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Navy (#19) kicked off the Princeton Invitational with a pair of wins—13-12 over Wagner and a commanding 22-9 victory against LIU. Naval Academy Athletics
Santa Clara (#19) rolled to a decisive 17-8 win versus #18 George Washington in its opener at the Princeton Invitational. Santa Clara University
Long Beach State (#7) came close but fell 13-9 to #2 USC on the road after a strong third quarter. Long Beach State University Athletics USC Athletics
USC (#2) delivered a solid home-opener win, benefiting from goalie Charlie Mills’ career-high 14 saves and hat tricks from Robert López Duart and Andrej Grgurevic. USC Athletics
Pacific (#10) shined at the Inland Empire Classic with two wins—14-9 over Cal Lutheran and 13-5 over Biola. University of the Pacific
UC San Diego (#12/13) scored a whopping 34 goals across two wins: 14-8 over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and 20-9 over Cal Lutheran, showcasing balanced scoring and offensive depth. UC San Diego
Concordia–Irvine claimed two strong road victories in the Inland Empire Classic: 16-11 versus Iona and 14-7 over Occidental College. Concordia University Irvine Athletics
UC Davis is gearing up for its home opener today, September 6, hosting Stanford and San Jose State in the annual Aggie Round Up. UC Davis Athletics

Women’s World Champions: Greece claimed gold by beating Hungary 12-9 in the final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. It was their first world title in 14 years, also building on their earlier World Cup victory. World Aquatics European Aquatics® –
Men’s Finalists: Spain and Hungary advanced to the gold medal match. Spain beat Greece in a semifinal shootout; Hungary edged Serbia 19-18 to book their spot. SwimSwam Swimming World Magazine
Men’s MVP: Spain’s Alvaro Granados was named MVP of the men’s tournament following Spain’s thrilling 15-13 gold medal win over Hungary. Swimming World Magazine
USA Men finished 8th at Worlds after a narrow 9-8 loss to Italy. USA Water Polo
FISU World University Games: Team USA made history by winning silver in both men’s and women’s water polo—the first time both squads medaled at the same edition. UCLA
U.S. U20 Women opened the Junior World Championships with a dramatic 11-10 win over Hungary, thanks to a late power play goal from Emily Ausmus. USA Water Polo

A 14-player squad has been announced for the Championships, taking place in Singapore from 11–24 July 2025 nswis.com.au Wikipedia.
The team includes 10 Paris Olympic silver medallists, alongside emerging talent, reflecting a strong blend of experience and fresh energy nswis.com.au.
Scheduled group stage matches for the Stingers include:
- vs Singapore – Friday, 11 July (approx. 9:10 pm AEST)
- vs Italy – Sunday, 13 July (≈ 7:35 pm AEST)
- vs New Zealand – Tuesday, 15 July (≈ 7:35 pm AEST) nswis.com.au.

The Aussie Sharks swept the Oceanian qualification series in Perth (April 17–22), defeating New Zealand in all three matches to secure their spot at the World Championships Wikipedia.
A full 15-player roster representing Australia at the Worlds is confirmed Wikipedia. Key squad members as listed on Wikipedia include:
- Nick Potter (GK), Angus Lambie, Miloš Maksimović, and others, with Timothy Hamill as head coach Wikipedia+1.

In June, the Aussie Sharks traveled to California for a three-game series against Team USA as a preparation for the Singapore Worlds USA Water Polo.

The AWL is Australia’s premier domestic competition, featuring 11 clubs across both men’s and women’s divisions Wikipedia.
Men’s Division: The UNSW Wests Magpies secured their 8th championship title in 2025, tying their record as the most successful men’s club Wikipedia.
Women’s Division: Championship results for 2025 aren’t specified yet; historically, the Queensland Thunder have dominated with 8 titles (latest in 2024) Wikipedia.

The 2025 Australian Youth Water Polo Championships crowned new 14&U and 18&U champions after over 330 matches across four venues waterpoloaustralia.com.au.
At the UniSport Nationals in 2025 (Gold Coast), both men’s and women’s water polo competitions featured university teams, offering a key pathway for emerging players UniSport |.
Additionally, South Australia selected its 15&U teams for the East Coast Challenge (Victoria, 11–13 July) to gain inter-state competitive experience Water Polo SA.

The Fluidra Australia Cup, scheduled for Dec 10–14, 2025 in Canberra, is designed to elevate club, regional, and national performance levels in a tournament setting that simulates international standards Canberra Water Polo Academy.

Category	Women (Aussie Stingers)	Men (Aussie Sharks)
World Championship	Singapore, 11–24 July; strong roster with Olympic medallists	Qualified via Oceania qualification; full squad announced
International Matches	Test matches vs USA & Italy before Worlds	Warm-up series vs USA in California
Domestic Leagues	AWL ongoing; women’s champion pending	UNSW Wests Magpies won 2025 men’s title
Development Platform	Youth, uni-level competitions fostering new talent	Youth & regional championships, new Canberra-based Cup

Level	Highlights
College (U.S.)	East and West Coast teams in form ahead of conference play
World Stage	Greece (Women) and Spain (Men) at the helm; standout performances from Granados
U.S. Internationals	Strong showing at the FISU Games and competitive at World Championships, but room for improvement

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