Ashleigh Johnson

USA Women’s Water Polo Wins 2nd Consecutive Olympic Gold

The United States became the first women’s team to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic water polo history.

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USA Women to Defend Water Polo Gold Medal After Beating Hungary

The U.S. defeated Hungary and will contest the gold medal final against Italy on Friday.

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Dominant USA Women Advance to Water Polo Semis With 13-3 Win over Brazil

U.S. goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson had six saves as the Americans defeated Brazil, 13-3, to advance to the semifinal round of play in the women’s water polo tournament.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Takes Down China 12-4 in 2nd Straight Rout

After beating Spain 11 to 4 in their opening Group B match in Rio, the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team did away with their second opponents in similar fashion, taking down China 12 to 2 to move to 2-0 in pool play.

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8 Women Score as USA Water Polo Downs Spain, 11-4, in 1st Round Match

Team USA began the quest to defend its title on Tuesday with a dominant 11-4 win over Spain in Group B pool play at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre.

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U.S. Women’s Water Polo Coach Leaves Team in Rio after Brother’s Death

Adam Krikorian, the head coach of the American women’s water polo team, will be going back to spend the weekend with his family after his brother’s death, returning for their first match on Tuesday.

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“One of the most talented groups ever” – Adam Krikorian Interview

Watch the SwimSwam interview with U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian, right after he named the 13 athletes who will represent Team USA in Rio.

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Interview with World’s Top Goalkeeper: Team USA’s Ashleigh Johnson

Watch the SwimSwam interview with Ashleigh Johnson, the starting goalkeeper of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo team and the only non-Californian on the 13-woman roster.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team Announced in Los Angeles

USA Water Polo announced the 13 players who will make up Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro during a press conference at LA84 Foundation on Thursday.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Makes History at FINA World Championships

The United States of America became the first team in history to hold Olympic, World Championship, World Cup and World League crowns at the same time when it beat Netherlands 5-4 in the final tonight.

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USA Women To Play For Gold At FINA World Championship

Team USA got off to a quick start on a goal from Kami Craig (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/Santa Barbara) in the opening minute for a 1-0 lead.

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USA Women Advance To FINA World Championship Quarterfinals With 12-7 W

The USA Women’s Senior National Team cruised into the quarterfinals of the FINA World Championships with a 12-7 win over Hungary.

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Team USA Women Edge Japan – 2015 World Championships Video

Water Polo Video, courtesy of Universal Sports Network, can only be seen in the United States. The USA Women’s Senior…

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USA Women Suffer First Major Competition Loss of 2015 to Italy

For the first time in 2015 the USA Women’s National Team lost a match in a major competition, dropping a 10-9 decision to Italy at the FINA World Championship.

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Waterpolo: USA Women Defeat Brazil 13-2 (Video Highlights)

The USA Women’s Senior National Team opened played at the 2015 FINA World Championship with a statement, downing Brazil 13-2.

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