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Johnson Helps U.S. To 2019 FINA World Championship
July 26, 2019 | Women's Water Polo
PRINCETON, N.J. – Ashleigh Johnson collected another international accolade as she was named the Most Valuable Player as the United States' Women's Water Polo Team won its third straight FINA World Championship this morning.
The U.S. squad dropped Spain, 11-6, in the championship game, extending its winning streak to 53. It's best stretch by any international squad for women's water polo in the Olympic area.
You can catch a full replay of the contest on the NBC Sports Network at 6 p.m., today.
Here's a video about Ashleigh …
The U.S. squad dropped Spain, 11-6, in the championship game, extending its winning streak to 53. It's best stretch by any international squad for women's water polo in the Olympic area.
Johnson made 14 saves in the contest. She helped her unit pitch a shutout in the third quarter as America outscored Spain, 6-0, in the frame to put the game out of reach.The dynasty continues...
— USA Water Polo (@USAWP) July 26, 2019
Third straight World Championship
53rd straight victory
2019 FINA World Champions ??
RECAP: https://t.co/7CPVxGPqLr#AllGoldEverything #Gwangju2019 #waterpolo #3Peat pic.twitter.com/fqbpxFjg0Y
You can catch a full replay of the contest on the NBC Sports Network at 6 p.m., today.
Here's a video about Ashleigh …
.@theAshJohnson explains her journey with @TeamUSA & what it's like to make the big blocks.
— USA Water Polo (@USAWP) July 26, 2019
Johnson & Team USA go for an unprecedented 3rd straight World Championship at 5:30am et/2:30am pt LIVE on @olympicchannel.
WATCH: https://t.co/T3f68uUJxd #Gwangju2019 Video by Jon Joei pic.twitter.com/wm2I5HEBFf
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