This summer, California’s finest water polo athletes will make a splash at the Paris Olympics. The U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic water polo teams are packing their bags for France with rosters almost exclusively composed of Californians, with a significant number hailing from the Bay Area. That’s right, our local pools have produced some serious...
USA Men’s National Team vs Spain
June 27, 2024
In a thrilling aquatic showdown at Berkeley on June 28th, Team USA’s Men’s Senior National Water Polo Team emerged victorious, outlasting Spain with a nail-biting 10-8 win. The match was a showcase of sheer determination and strategic brilliance, with goalkeeper Drew Holland delivering a standout performance, racking up an impressive 17 saves. The USA’s relentless...
Remember when you thought water polo would never collide with 90’s rap legends? Well, think again! Maggie Steffens, a USA Women’s Water Polo player, just got a major assist from none other than Flavor Flav. Steffens posted on Instagram about the challenges faced by female athletes, particularly those in lesser-known sports like water polo. Among...
Congrats to the USA Women’s Water Polo team for winning another World Championship with their 8-7 victory over Team Hungary. USA Superstars Maggie Steffens, Jordan Raney and Ryann Neushul all scored goals in a closely fought contest. Goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson had another dominant game in the cage with 10 saves… every single one necessary to...
Imagine training for the Olympics, the pinnacle of your athletic career, while your biggest supporter is battling a serious illness. That’s the reality for USA Water Polo star Maddie Musselman. Her husband, Pat Woepse, was diagnosed with lung cancer just months before the Paris Games. But Musselman isn’t letting this setback define her. She’s drawing...