USA Women's National Team Announces Roster For 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 Tournament

Team USA attacker Rachel Fattal returns for the World Aquatics World Cup - Division 1 tournament

Irvine, CA - April 16 - USA Water Polo Women's National Team head coach Adam Krikorian has announced the roster of 16 athletes selected for competition at the upcoming 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 Tournament set for May 1-6 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Only 14 athletes will be eligible for each match and they will be determined prior to each game day.

Team USA has been drawn into Group A where the action begins Friday, May 1 when the United States opens play against Hungary at 5:00am pacific time. They'll also meet Spain and Japan in group play. Live streaming will be available on the World Aquatics website and live statistics will be available on Microplus Timing Services.

Three-time Olympian Rachel Fattal and two-time Olympian Amanda Longan anchor a squad that features ten Olympians in total.

For more information on the 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 Tournament, click here to visit the homepage. Be sure to follow @USAWP on social media for updates throughout the competition.

2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 Tournament Roster (14 athletes to be selected prior to each match)
Emily Ausmus (Riverside, CA/USC/NYAC)
Rachel Fattal (Seal Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC)
Jenna Flynn (San Jose, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
Rachel Gazzaniga (North Tustin, CA/USC/NYAC)
Lucy Haaland-Ford (Santa Barbara, CA/Stanford/Santa Barbara WPC)
Paige Hauschild (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/Mataro)
Emma Lineback (Laguna Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC)
Amanda Longan (Moorpark, CA/USC/NYAC)
Ryann Neushul (Goleta, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
Tara Prentice (Temecula, CA/UC Irvine/NYAC/Sabadell)
Jordan Raney (Manhattan Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC/Ethnikos)
Jewel Roemer (Martinez, CA/Stanford/NYAC/Mataro)
Jovana Sekulic (Belgrade, Serbia/Princeton/NYAC/Olympiacos)
Ava Stryker (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/NYAC)
Isabel Williams (Severna Park, MD/California/NYAC/Sabadell)
Ella Woodhead (San Rafael, CA/Stanford/The Olympic Club)

Head Coach - Adam Krikorian
Assistants - Natalie Benson, Molly Cahill, Dan Klatt, and Chris Oeding
Team Manager - Ally Beck
Sports Medicine Manager - Larnie Boquiren

2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 Tournament Schedule (subject to change)
May 1 - vs Hungary 5:00am pt
May 2 - vs Spain 6:45am pt
May 3 - vs Japan 5:00am pt
May 4 - TBD
May 5 - TBD
May 6 - TBD

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Players Mentioned

Emily Ausmus: Attacker/Defender; 5' 11"; Sophomore; USC / SOCAL / NYAC

Rachel Fattal: Attacker; 5' 8"; Professional; UCLA / NYAC

Jenna Flynn: Attacker; 5' 8"; Redshirt Junior; Stanford / 680 / NYAC

Rachel Gazzaniga: Defender; 6' 1"; Junior; USC / NYAC

Emma Lineback: Attacker; 5' 6"; Graduate Student; UCLA / NYAC

Amanda Longan: Goalkeeper; 6' 1"; Professional; USC / NYAC

Ryann Neushul: Utility; 5' 6"; Professional; Stanford / Santa Barbara WPC / NYAC

Tara Prentice: Center; 6' 0"; Professional; UC Irvine / Sabadell / NYAC

Jordan Raney: Defender; 5' 10"; Professional; Stanford / Ethnikos / NYAC

Jewel Roemer: Attacker; 5' 6"; Professional; Stanford / Mataro / NYAC

Jovana Sekulic: Utility; Professional; Princeton / Olympiacos / NYAC

Ava Stryker: Attacker; 5' 10"; Junior; USC / NYAC

Players Mentioned

Emily Ausmus
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; USC / SOCAL / NYAC
: Attacker/Defender

Rachel Fattal
: 5' 8"; Professional; UCLA / NYAC
: Attacker

Jenna Flynn
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Junior; Stanford / 680 / NYAC
: Attacker

Rachel Gazzaniga
: 6' 1"; Junior; USC / NYAC
: Defender

Emma Lineback
: 5' 6"; Graduate Student; UCLA / NYAC
: Attacker

Amanda Longan
: 6' 1"; Professional; USC / NYAC
: Goalkeeper

Ryann Neushul
: 5' 6"; Professional; Stanford / Santa Barbara WPC / NYAC
: Utility

Tara Prentice
: 6' 0"; Professional; UC Irvine / Sabadell / NYAC
: Center

Jordan Raney
: 5' 10"; Professional; Stanford / Ethnikos / NYAC
: Defender

Jewel Roemer
: 5' 6"; Professional; Stanford / Mataro / NYAC
: Attacker

Jovana Sekulic
: Professional; Princeton / Olympiacos / NYAC
: Utility

Ava Stryker
: 5' 10"; Junior; USC / NYAC
: Attacker