U.S. Extends Record with Fifth U-20 Women’s Crown over Spain

Water Polo: U.S. Extends Record with Fifth U-20 Women’s Crown over Spain

The United States ladies’s water polo workforce received the World Under-20 title for a record-extending fifth time with a 16-15 resolution over Spain on Saturday in Salvador, Brazil.

Lucy Haaland-Ford led the U.S. with 4 targets within the ultimate, named the participant of the sport. Julia Bonaguidi tallied a hat trick. Emily Ausmus scored twice and was named the event MVP after making the all-tournament workforce on the 2025 World Aquatic Championships in Singapore.

Charlotte Raisin and Kamryn Barone scored twice apiece, and Christine Carpenter stopped eight pictures in purpose. The recreation was tied on the finish of every of the primary two quarters. Spain led 8-7 earlier than targets by Bonaguidi and Rosalie Hassett put the squad up for good with 2:55 left within the third quarter.

Ausmus’ second purpose of the sport constructed a 14-11 lead early within the fourth. Haaland-Ford and Barone scored within the fourth to maintain it at a three-goal margin, sufficient to carry off Spain’s late push.

The U.S. went 6-0 within the event, together with two wins over Italy, which was led by goalkeeper of the event Olimpia Sesena. The U.S. defeated Italy, 13-11, in penalties within the semifinals.

Ausmus and Bonaguidi have been on the media all-star workforce, together with Spain’s Isabel Piralkova, who scored thrice within the ultimate. Irene Casado scored 5 targets, and Carlota Penalver tallied 4 for Spain.

Final Standings

1. United States
2. Spain
3. Greece
4. Italy
5. Hungary
6. Netherlands
7. Croatia
8. Brazil
9. Australia
10. China
11. New Zealand
12. Israel
13. Canada
14. Argentina
15. South Africa
16. Mexico

U-20 World Championships

• MVP: Emily Ausmus, USA
• Best Goalkeeper: Olimpia Sesena, Italy
• Highest Goal Scorers: Anahi Bacigalupo, Argentina, and Iva Rozic, Croatia, 23
• Player of the Final: Lucy Haaland-Ford, USA
• Media All-Star Team: Olimpia Sesena, Italy (GK); Emily Ausmus, USA; Julia Bonaguidi, USA; Anahi Bacigalupo, Argentina; Dionysia Koureta, Greece; Isabel Piralkova, Spain; Iva Rozic, Croatia