A Seleção Feminina de Polo Aquático dos EUA e a da Austrália começam uma série de três jogos na Universidade da Califórnia, Berkeley, neste domingo às 16h. A série continua na Stevenson School em Pebble Beach, CA no dia 22 de agosto às 17h30. Os jogos terminam no domingo, 26 de agosto, na Santa Barbara High School, em Santa Bárbara, CA, com início às 14h, em partida que homenageará a carreira do tricampeão olímpico Kami Craig.

Para mais informações sobre a série, veja abaixo ou clique aqui (https://www.usawaterpolo.org/sports/w-senior/spec-rel/080118aaa.html). Todos os três jogos serão transmitidos ao vivo no Facebook.com/usawp ou YouTube.com/usawp e as estatísticas ao vivo estarão disponíveis no TheFOSH.net.

A USA Women é a equipe número 1 do ranking mundial e atualmente detém todos os principais campeonatos disponíveis, incluindo os Jogos Olímpicos, Campeonato Mundial, Copa do Mundo, Liga Mundial e Jogos Pan-Americanos.

A Austrália e a equipe dos EUA, dois rivais de longa data que se encontraram em quatro jogos olímpicos, se preparam para a Copa do Mundo da FINA, marcada para 4 a 9 de setembro em Surgut, na Rússia.
A FINA World Cup contará com o teste de novas regras, muitas das quais também serão testadas durante as três séries de exibição de jogos.

USA Women Open Series With Australia Sunday In Berkeley; New Rules To Be Tested

The USA Women’s National Team and Australia begin a three-game series at the University of California, Berkeley this Sunday at 4pm pt. The series continues on to the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, CA on August 22 at 5:30pm pt. Action wraps up on Sunday, August 26 at Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, CA with a 2pm pt start in a match that will honor the career of three-time Olympic medalist Kami Craig. For more information on the series see below or click here. All three games will stream live at Facebook.com/usawp or YouTube.com/usawpand live stats will be available at TheFOSH.net. The USA Women are the #1 ranked team in the world and currently hold every major championship available including the Olympic Games, World Championship, World Cup, World League & Pan American Games.

Australia and Team USA, two longtime rivals who have met in four Olympic Games, get together in preparation for the FINA World Cup, set for September 4-9 in Surgut, Russia. The FINA World Cup will feature the testing of new rules, many of which will also be tested during this three game exhibition series. See below for more information.

FINA Test Rules (subject to change)

*Shot clock resets to 20 seconds after corner throws, on rebounds with no change of possession and after exclusions.

*Free throws taken from the location of the ball except inside 2 meters

*On corner throw and free throw players may: shoot directly, swim and shoot without passing or pass.

*Substitutions can take place anywhere between goal line and center field line on teams half of the pool. Not allowed for excluded players

*3-minute halftime break

*Can shoot and score after foul outside six meters

*Goalkeeper can move beyond the half distance line and touch the ball

*Two timeouts allowed per team at anytime, except after awarding of penalty shot.

*If player is impeded from behind inside six meters in an attempt to shoot, penalty
will be awarded.

2018 USA-Australia Series – all times pst
August 19 – University of California, Berkeley – Berkeley, CA – 4pm pt – TICKETS
2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA
August 22 – Stevenson School – Pebble Beach, CA – 5:30pm pt – FREE ADMISSION (first come, first serve – seating is very limited – some admission may be standing room only)
3152 Forest Lake Road, Pebble Beach, CA
August 26 – Santa Barbara High School – Santa Barbara, CA – 2pm pt – TICKETS
700 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA

*Admission is priced $15 online, $20 at door. USAWP Members receive discounted tickets @ $10, Use code “USWP18” (discount only available online).

USA Women’s National Team Australia Series Roster
1. Ashleigh Johnson (Miami, FL/Princeton/NYAC)
2. Brigitta Games (Littleton, CO/USC/NYAC)
3. Stephania Haralabidis (Athens, Greece/USC/NYAC)
4. Rachel Fattal (Seal Beach, CA/UCLA/SOCAL)
5. Paige Hauschild (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/Santa Barbara 805)
6. Maggie Steffens (Danville, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
7. Jamie Neushul (Isla Vista, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
8. Kiley Neushul (Isla Vista, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
9. Aria Fischer (Laguna Beach, CA/Stanford/SET)
10. Kaleigh Gilchrist (Newport Beach, CA/USC/NYAC)
11. Makenzie Fischer (Laguna Beach, CA/Stanford/SET)
12. Alys Williams (Huntington Beach, CA/UCLA/Huntington Beach WP)
13. Amanda Longan (Moorpark, CA/USC/Santa Barbara 805)
14. Jordan Raney (Manhattan Beach, CA/Stanford/Huntington Beach WP)

Head Coach: Adam Krikorian
Assistant Coaches: Dan Klatt and Coralie Simmons
Team Manager: Liz Grimes

Australia Women’s National Team USA Series Roster
Elle Armit
Zoe Arancini
Morgan Baxter
Hannah Buckling
Pascalle Casey
Keesja Gofers
Bronte Halligan
Lilian Hedges
Bronwen Knox
Genevieve Longman
Gabi Palm
Amy Ridge
Madeleine Steere
Rowie Webster
Alice Williams
Isobel Bishop (August 26 only)

Head Coach: Sakis Kechagias

Greg Mescall
Director of Communications, USA Water Polo