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) along with current University of Michigan athlete Maddy Steere (Jr., Pascoe Vale, Australia/St. Catherine’s School) appeared on the roster for their home nations in the quarterfinals of the 2019 FINA Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final in Budpast, Hungary, on Friday, June 7.
For the United States, Johnson did not play as Team USA stopped China by a 21-6 count to punch the program’s ticket to a semifinal clash with the Netherlands on Saturday, June 8. The Netherlands downed Hungary by a 12-10 score.
Gaudreault took the loss for Canada in a 15-10 loss to Italy, while Fournier did not post a goal. The Canadians will take on Australia – which fell to Russia by a 9-8 count – in the consolation side of the bracket on June 8 with hopes of earning a spot in the Fifth Place game.
For Australia, Knox and Steere each tallied a goal in the loss to Russia.
