LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Princeton University alum Ashleigh Johnson and the United States Senior Women’s National Team continue to dominate the international stage as Team USA was named the FINA Best Female Water Polo Team of the Year at the 2018 FINA World Aquatics Gala held in Hangzhou, China.
The 2015, 2016, 2017 and now 2018 FINA Best Female Water Polo Team, Johnson helped Team USA record a 30-1 record in 2018, with their only loss coming against Australia in the opening game of the FINA Intercontinental Tournament. Team USA would avenge that loss as they defeated Australia 10-7 in a rematch to win the Gold Medal.
That was only the beginning of Team USA’s success this year as they went on to win the Gold at the 2018 Super League Final in Kunshan, China with an 8-6 victory over the Netherlands. The women then proceeded to go 9-0 in exhibition tournaments and games including a dominant three-game home exhibition series where they outscored Australia 34-9. They then proceeded to win Gold at the FINA World Cup in Surgut, Russia with an 8-5 victory over the hosts.
