BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — University of Michigan water polo rising sophomore Ava Morrant (Maple Ridge, B.C./Maple Ridge Secondary) is among 13-athletes on the final Team Canada roster for the 2019 FINA World Women’s Junior Water Polo Championship. The tournament will take place from September 9-15, 2019, in Funchal, Portugal. Team Canada will be looking to improve upon an Eighth Place finish at the 2017 event in Volos, Greece.
Morant, who played in 27 games with eight goals, four assists, seven steals and three field blocks for Michigan in 2019, is continuing a tradition of international appearances. She helped lead the Canadian 19U national team to a gold medal at the 2018 Pan American Games and a 10th-place finish at the 2018 FINA Youth World Championships. She also earned a bronze medal at the 2017 17U Pan American Games.
The event will mark the second international tournament this year for Morrant as she helped Canada claim Fourth Place at the 2019 World University Summer Games in Naples, Italy.
The final roster for the FINA World Women’s Junior Water Polo Championship was selected from Canada’s women’s Junior athletes following a week-long training and evaluation period at the National Training Centre starting on August 19, 2019.
Canada is set to compete in Group D with China, New Zealand, and Greece. The Canadian women will start the tournament against China, September 9 at 18:40 local/ 13:40 ET (subject to change).
Schedule
- September 9 vs China, 18:40 local / 13:40 ET
- September 10 vs Greece, 16:00 local / 11:00 ET
- September 11 vs New Zealand, 10:20 local / 5:20 ET
- September 12 – Crossover
- September 13 – Quarterfinals
- September 14 – Semifinals
- September 15 – Finals
