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Top-Ranked USA Women To Host Italy and Spain This Month in Long Beach

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Irvine, CA - December 1 - The top-ranked USA Women's National Team is set to host Italy and Spain this December 18-21 for a series of friendlies in Long Beach, CA. The matches will take place at Long Beach City College at the Monte Nitzkowski Aquatic Center (3990 Faculty Ave #3940, Long Beach, CA 90808). These contests mark the first home matches for Team USA since last summer prior to their gold medal victory at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. All matches will stream live at YouTube.com/USAWP with live stats provided by 68 Sports at 68scores.com.

Game Schedule:
December 18 vs. Italy at 7pm et/4pm pt
December 19 vs. Spain at 9pm et/6pm pt
December 20 vs. Italy at 9pm et/6pm pt
December 21 vs. Spain at 4pm et/1pm pt

Team USA will bring athletes from both the Gold medal-winning FINA World Championship squad and the Bronze medal-winning team at the 2022 FINA World League Super Final in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Two-time Olympic champions Ashleigh Johnson and Rachel Fattal alongside fellow gold medalist Amanda Longan will lead Team USA in action against Italy and Spain.

Head coach Adam Krikorian will select 14 athletes from the following list to compete each match:

Ashleigh Johnson - GK
Amanda Longan - GK
Emalia Eichelberger - GK
Tara Prentice - C
Ava Johnson - C
Jovana Sekulic - C
Jordan Raney - D
Denise Mammolito - D
Bayley Weber - U
Ella Woodhead - U
Christina Hicks - U
Rachel Gazzaniga - U
Rachel Fattal - A
Ryann Neushul - A
Jewel Roemer - A
Emily Ausmus - A
Jenna Flynn - A
Emma Lineback - A
Julia Bonaguidi - A

The United States defeated Spain, 13-8, in the quarterfinals and Italy, 14-6, in the semifinals of the 2022 FINA World Championships where Spain finished fifth as Italy claimed fourth. Team USA then beat Italy, 11-10, in Group Play at the 2022 FINA World League Super Final before losing in the semifinals. The Spanish won Gold at the World League Super Final while the Italians placed fifth.

USA Water Polo will partner with Food Finders to host a Holiday Food Drive at the Monte Nitzkowski Aquatic Center in Long Beach. If you are planning on attending any of the matches, please consider bringing some of the following items requested to help families in need!

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Players Mentioned

Rachel Fattal

Rachel Fattal

Attacker
5' 8"
Professional
Ashleigh Johnson

Ashleigh Johnson

Goalkeeper
6' 1"
Professional
Amanda Longan

Amanda Longan

Goalkeeper
6' 1"
Junior
Jordan Raney

Jordan Raney

Defender
5' 10"
Senior
Ryann Neushul

Ryann Neushul

Attacker
5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Stanford / NYAC / Santa Barbara 805
Tara Prentice

Tara Prentice

Center
6' 0"
Professional
UC Irvine / NYAC / Sabadell
Jewel Roemer

Jewel Roemer

Attacker
5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Stanford / NYAC / 680
Emily  Ausmus

Emily Ausmus

Attacker
Redshirt Freshman
USC / NYAC / SOCAL
Ava Johnson

Ava Johnson

Center
5' 9"
Professional
UCLA / NYAC
Denise Mammolito

Denise Mammolito

Attacker
6' 1"
Professional
USC / NYAC
Jovana Sekulic

Jovana Sekulic

Center
Redshirt Junior
Princeton / NYAC

Players Mentioned

Rachel Fattal

Rachel Fattal

5' 8"
Professional
Attacker
Ashleigh Johnson

Ashleigh Johnson

6' 1"
Professional
Goalkeeper
Amanda Longan

Amanda Longan

6' 1"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Jordan Raney

Jordan Raney

5' 10"
Senior
Defender
Ryann Neushul

Ryann Neushul

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Stanford / NYAC / Santa Barbara 805
Attacker
Tara Prentice

Tara Prentice

6' 0"
Professional
UC Irvine / NYAC / Sabadell
Center
Jewel Roemer

Jewel Roemer

5' 6"
Redshirt Senior
Stanford / NYAC / 680
Attacker
Emily  Ausmus

Emily Ausmus

Redshirt Freshman
USC / NYAC / SOCAL
Attacker
Ava Johnson

Ava Johnson

5' 9"
Professional
UCLA / NYAC
Center
Denise Mammolito

Denise Mammolito

6' 1"
Professional
USC / NYAC
Attacker
Jovana Sekulic

Jovana Sekulic

Redshirt Junior
Princeton / NYAC
Center