BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — Former Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) standouts Bronwen Knox (Hartwick College), Jessica Gaudreault (Indiana University), Shae Fournier (Indiana University) and Ashleigh Johnson (Princeton University) join current University of Michigan athlete Maddy Steere (Jr., Pascoe Vale, Australia/St. Catherine’s School) to rate as players of note through the conclusion of Group A/B round-robin competition at the 2019 FINA Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final in Budpast, Hungary.
Competing for Australia, Knox and Steere helped their national squad finish 1-2 in Group A action with games against Italy (11-9 L, June 4), China (10-8 L, June 5) and the Netherlands (8-7 L, June 6). Knox scored once again both Italy and the Netherlands, while Steere was held off the board in all three games.
Johnson appeared in only game between the pipes for the United States as she helped the Americans top Canada by a 15-4 tally on June 5. Team USA also handled Hungary (12-9 W, June 4) and Russia (12-7 W, June 6) as the squad finished 3-0 in Group B action.
Gaudreault took the loss for Canada against Johnson and Team USA in addition to suffering a 19-17 shootout setback on June 4 versus Russia. Fournier added two goals against the Americans, while neither Gaudreault nor Fournier factored in a 16-14 loss by Canada versus Hungary on June 6 to finish fourth in Group B with an 0-3 mark.
The results establish the quarterfinals on June 7 as Australia will face Russia, Italy takes on Canada, the Netherlands meets Hungary and China squares off with the United States.
