# United States women's national water polo team

The United States women's national water polo team represents the United States in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in the world since the late 1990s. Women's water polo has been on the international stage since 1978 and was an exhibition sport at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics coached by Sandy Nitta before being introduced as a full medal sport in 2000.
On March 27, 2009, USA Water Polo named Adam Krikorian the head coach of the United States women's national team. Krikorian was the UCLA men's and women's water polo team head coach.

## Results
### Major tournaments
#### Competitive record

Updated after the 2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup.
| Tournament | Appearances | Finishes | Finishes | Finishes | Finishes | Finishes |
| Tournament | Appearances | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total |
| Olympic Games | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| World Championship | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| World Cup | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| World League | 18 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Pan American Games | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 68 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 58 |

#### Olympic Games

| Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2000 | Silver medal$^{:56}$ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | Bronze medal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Silver medal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | Gold medal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Gold medal | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 Titles | 43 | 31 | 9 | 3 |

#### World Championship

| Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
| 1986 | Bronze medal$^{:57}$ | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | Bronze medal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4th place | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8th place | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4th place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Silver medal | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Gold medal | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6th place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5th place | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gold medal | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5th place | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 Titles | 112 | 84 | 20 | 8 |

#### World Cup

| Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
| 1979 | Gold medal$^{:67}$ | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | Silver medal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4th place | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | Silver medal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | Silver medal | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 4th place | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | Silver medal | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | Bronze medal | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 5th place | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 6th place | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 7th place | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 6th place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | Silver medal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | Gold medal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Gold medal | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Division 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 Titles | 62 | 41 | 16 | 5 |

#### World League

| Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2004 | Gold medal$^{:78}$ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5th place | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | Gold medal | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | Gold medal | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Silver medal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Gold medal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Gold medal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Gold medal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Gold medal | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Bronze medal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Gold medal | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gold medal | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Gold medal | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Gold medal | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Gold medal | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Gold medal | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Bronze medal | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 14 Titles | 155 | 140 | 15 | 0 |

#### Pan American Games

| Year | Result | Pld | W | L | D |
| 1999 | Silver medal | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | Gold medal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | Gold medal | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Gold medal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Gold medal | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Gold medal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 Titles | 41 | 37 | 3 | 1 |

### Minor tournaments

The United States is usually represented by a U20 team in these competitions.

#### Summer Universiade

| Year | Result |
| 2011 | Silver medal |
| 2013 | 8th place |
| 2015 | 5th place |
| 2017 | Gold medal |
| 2019 | 8th place |
| Total | 1 Title |

#### Pan American Championships

| Year | Result |
| 2009 | Cancelled |
| 2011 | Did not participated |
| 2013 (A) | Did not participated |
| 2013 (B) | Gold medal |
| 2015 | Did not participated |
| 2017 | Not scheduled |
| 2018 | Not scheduled |
| 2019 | Did not participated |
| 2021 | Cancelled |
| 2023 | Did not participated |
| 2024 | Gold medal |
| Total | 2 Titles |

#### Holiday Cup

| Year | Result |
| 1998 | Silver medal |
| 1999 | Bronze medal |
| 2000 | Gold medal |
| 2001 | Gold medal |
| 2002 | Gold medal |
| 2003 | Gold medal |
| 2004 | Gold medal |
| 2006 | Gold medal |
| 2007 | Bronze medal |
| Total | 6 Titles |

#### Kirishi Cup

| Year | Result |
| 2014 | Gold medal |
| Total | 1 Title |

#### World Games

| Year | Result |
| 1981 | Silver medal (World Cup team) |
| Total | 0 Title |

#### Olympic Year Tournament

| Year | Result |
| 1996 | 7th place |
| Total | 0 Title |

## Team
### Current squad

Roster for the 2025 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup.
Head coach: Adam Krikorian
* 1 Amanda Longan GK
* 2 Allison Cohen DF
* 3 Tara Prentice CF
* 4 Malia Allen AT (L)
* 5 Chrissy Flynn AT
* 6 Lucy Haaland-Ford DF
* 7 Maryn Dempsey AT
* 8 Charlotte Raisin AT
* 9 Jovana Sekulic CF
* 10 Maggie Ryan UT
* 11 Sam Hofley UT
* 12 Lily Palma CF
* 13 Isabel Williams GK
* 14 Natalia Szczerba AT (L)
* 15 Jailynn Robinson AT

### Former squads
#### Olympic Games

* 2000 – Bernice Orwig (GK), Heather Petri, Ericka Lorenz, Brenda Villa, Ellen Estes, Coralie Simmons, Maureen O'Toole, Julie Swail (Captain), Heather Moody, Robin Beauregard, Nicolle Payne (GK), Kathy Sheehy, Courtney Johnson. Head Coach: Guy Baker.
* 2004 – Jackie Frank (GK), Heather Petri, Ericka Lorenz, Brenda Villa, Ellen Estes, Natalie Golda, Margaret Dingeldein, Kelly Rulon, Heather Moody (Captain), Robin Beauregard, Amber Stachowski, Nicolle Payne (GK), Thalia Munro. Head Coach: Guy Baker.
* 2008 – Betsey Armstrong (GK), Heather Petri, Brittany Hayes, Brenda Villa (Captain), Lauren Wenger, Natalie Golda, Patty Cardenas, Jessica Steffens, Elsie Windes, Alison Gregorka, Moriah van Norman, Kami Craig, Jaime Hipp (GK). Head Coach: Guy Baker.
* 2012 – Betsey Armstrong (GK), Heather Petri, Melissa Seidemann, Brenda Villa (Captain), Lauren Wenger, Maggie Steffens, Courtney Mathewson, Jessica Steffens, Elsie Windes, Kelly Rulon, Annika Dries, Kami Craig, Tumua Anae (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2016 – Sami Hill (GK), Maddie Musselman, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Caroline Clark, Maggie Steffens (Captain), Courtney Mathewson, Kiley Neushul, Aria Fischer, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Makenzie Fischer, Kami Craig, Ashleigh Johnson (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2020 – Ashleigh Johnson (GK), Maddie Musselman, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Paige Hauschild, Maggie Steffens (Captain), Stephania Haralabidis, Jamie Neushul, Aria Fischer, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Makenzie Fischer, Alys Williams, Amanda Longan (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2024 – Ashleigh Johnson (GK), Maddie Musselman, Tara Prentice, Rachel Fattal, Jenna Flynn, Maggie Steffens (Captain), Jordan Raney, Ryann Neushul, Jewel Roemer, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Emily Ausmus, Jovana Sekulic, Amanda Longan (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.

#### World Aquatics Championships

* 2003 – Nicolle Payne (GK), Heather Petri, Ericka Lorenz, Brenda Villa, Ellen Estes, Natalie Golda, Margaret Dingeldein, Jackie Frank (GK), Heather Moody (Captain), Robin Beauregard, Amber Stachowski, Gabrielle Domanic, Thalia Munro. Head Coach: Guy Baker.
* 2005 – Emily Feher, Heather Petri, Ericka Lorenz, Brenda Villa (Captain), Lauren Wenger, Natalie Golda, Kristina Kunkel, Erika Figge, Jamie Hipp, Kelly Rulon, Moriah Van Norman, Drue Wawrzynski, Thalia Munro. Head Coach: Heather Moody
* 2007 – Betsey Armstrong (GK), Heather Petri, Ericka Lorenz, Brenda Villa (Captain), Lauren Wenger, Natalie Golda, Patricia Cardenas, Brittany Hayes, Elsie Windes, Alison Gregorka, Moriah van Norman, Kami Craig, Jaime Hipp (GK). Head Coach: Guy Baker.
* 2009 – Betsey Armstrong (GK), Heather Petri, Brittany Hayes, Brenda Villa (Captain), Lauren Wenger, Tanya Gandy, Kelly Rulon, Jessica Steffens, Elsie Windes, Alison Gregorka, Moriah van Norman, Kami Craig, Jaime Hipp (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2011 – Betsey Armstrong (GK), Heather Petri, Melissa Seidemann, Brenda Villa (Captain), Lauren Wenger, Maggie Steffens, Courtney Mathewson, Jessica Steffens, Elsie Windes, Kelly Rulon, Annika Dries, Kami Craig, Tumua Anae (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2013 – Betsey Armstrong (GK), Lauren Silver, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Caroline Clark, Maggie Steffens, Courtney Mathewson (Captain), Kiley Neushul, Jillian Kraus, Kelly Rulon, Annika Dries, Kami Craig, Tumua Anae (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2015 – Sami Hill (GK), Maddie Musselman, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Alys Williams, Maggie Steffens (Captain), Courtney Mathewson, Kiley Neushul, Ashley Grossman, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Makenzie Fischer, Kami Craig, Ashleigh Johnson (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2017 – Gabby Stone (GK), Maddie Musselman, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Paige Hauschild, Maggie Steffens (Captain), Jordan Raney, Kiley Neushul, Aria Fischer, Jamie Neushul, Makenzie Fischer, Alys Williams, Amanda Longan (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2019 – Amanda Longan (GK), Maddie Musselman, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Paige Hauschild, Maggie Steffens (Captain), Stephania Haralabidis, Kiley Neushul, Aria Fischer, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Makenzie Fischer, Alys Williams, Ashleigh Johnson (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2022 – Ashleigh Johnson (GK), Maddie Musselman, Tara Prentice, Rachel Fattal, Ava Elizabeth Johnson, Maggie Steffens, Stephania Haralabidis, Ryann Neushul, Denise Mammolito, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Bayley Weber, Jordan Raney, Amanda Longan (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.
* 2024 – Ashleigh Johnson (GK), Maddie Musselman, Tara Prentice, Rachel Fattal, Jenna Flynn, Maggie Steffens, Jordan Raney, Ryann Neushul, Jewel Roemer, Emily Ausmus, Amanda Longan (GK), Jovana Sekulic, Denise Mammolito. Head Coach: Adam Krikorian.

#### World Cup

* 1979 FINA World Cup – Lynn Comer, Laura Cox, Dion Dickinson, Vaune Kadlubek, Debby Kemp, Simone LaPay, Marsha McCuen-Kavanaugh, Sue McIntyre, Maureen O'Toole, Sallie Thomas, and Lyn Taylor.
* 1981 FINA World Cup – Lynn Comer, Laura Cox, Ruth Cox, Debbie Decker, Leslie Entwistle, Karen Hastie, Vaune Kadlubek, Simone LaPay, Robin Linn, Sue McIntyre, Maureen O'Toole, Marla Smith

#### World League

* 2004 FINA World League – Robin Beauregard, Margaret Dingeldein, Ellen Estes, Jacqueline Frank, Natalie Golda, Ericka Lorenz, Heather Moody, Thalia Munro, Nicolle Payne (GK), Heather Petri, Kelly Rulon, Amber Stachowski, and Brenda Villa. Head Coach: Guy Baker.
* 2005 FINA World League – Katherine Hansen, Erika Figge, Natalie Golda, Brittany Hayes, Jaime Hipp (GK), Kristina Kunkel, Ericka Lorenz, Heather Petri, Aimee Stachowski, Moriah van Norman, Brenda Villa, Drue Wawrzynski, and Lauren Wenger. Head Coach: Heather Moody.
* 2006 FINA World League – Elizabeth Armstrong, Patricia Cardenas, Kami Craig, Erika Figge, Natalie Golda, Alison Gregorka, Ericka Lorenz, Heather Petri, Jessica Steffens, Moriah van Norman, Brenda Villa, Lauren Wenger, and Elsie Windes. Head Coach: Guy Baker.
* 2007 FINA World League – Elizabeth Armstrong, Patricia Cardenas, Kami Craig, Erika Figge, Natalie Golda, Alison Gregorka, Jaime Hipp (GK), Heather Petri, Jessica Steffens, Moriah van Norman, Brenda Villa, Lauren Wenger, and Elsie Windes. Head Coach: Guy Baker.

#### Pan American Games

* 2007 – Betsey Armstrong (GK), Patricia Cardenas, Kami Craig, Erika Figge, Natalie Golda, Alison Gregorka, Jaime Hipp (GK), Heather Petri, Jessica Steffens, Moriah van Norman, Brenda Villa (Captain), Lauren Wenger, Elsie Windes. Head Coach: Guy Baker.
* 2011 – Betsey Armstromg, Heather Petri, Melissa Seidemann, Brenda Villa (Captain), Lauren Wenger, Maggie Steffens, Courtney Mathewson, Jessica Steffens, Elsie Windes, Kelly Rulon, Annika Dries, Kami Craig, Tumua Anae (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian
* 2015 – Sami Hill (GK), Maddie Musselman, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Caroline Clark, Maggie Steffens (Captain), Courtney Mathewson, Kiley Neushul, Ashley Grossman, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Makenzie Fischer, Kami Craig, Ashleigh Johnson (GK). Head Coach: Adam Krikorian
* 2019 – Ashleigh Johnson (GK), Maddie Musselman, Melissa Seidemann, Rachel Fattal, Stephania Haralabidis, Maggie Steffens (Captain), Jamie Neushul, Kiley Neushul, Aria Fischer, Alys Williams, Makenzie Fischer. Head Coach: Adam Krikorian
* 2023 – Ashleigh Johnson (GK), Emily Ausmus, Tara Prentice, Rachel Fattal, Jenna Flynn, Maggie Steffens, Jordan Raney, Ryann Neushul, Jewel Roemer, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Ava Johnson, Bayley Weber, Amanda Longan. Head Coach: Adam Krikorian

#### Other tournaments

* 1981 World Games – Lynn Comer, Laura Cox, Ruth Cox, Debbie Decker, Leslie Entwistle, Karen Hastie, Vaune Kadlubek, Simone LaPay, Robin Linn, Sue McIntyre, Maureen O'Toole, Marla Smith

## Statistics
### Olympic Games

Abbreviations :
| Rk. | Rank | Pos. | Playing position | App. | Appearances |
| Ref. | References | A | Attacker | C | Center |
| D | Defender | GK | Goalkeeper | U | Utility |

#### Age records

Top 10 youngest Olympians (Olympic medalists) :
| Rk. | Player | Pos. | Birthdate | Game | Age of first app. |
| 1 | Aria Fischer | C | March 2, 1999 | 2016 | 17 years, 160 days |
| 2 | Maddie Musselman | A | June 16, 1998 | 2016 | 18 years, 54 days |
| 3 | Maggie Steffens | A/D | June 4, 1993 | 2012 | 19 years, 56 days |
| 4 | Makenzie Fischer | D | March 29, 1997 | 2016 | 19 years, 133 days |
| 5 | Ericka Lorenz | A | February 18, 1981 | 2000 | 19 years, 211 days |
| 6 | Kelly Rulon | A | August 16, 1984 | 2004 | 20 years, 0 days |
| 7 | Brenda Villa | A | April 18, 1980 | 2000 | 20 years, 151 days |
| 8 | Annika Dries | C | February 10, 1992 | 2012 | 20 years, 171 days |
| 9 | Kami Craig | C | July 21, 1987 | 2008 | 21 years, 21 days |
| 10 | Jessica Steffens | D | April 7, 1987 | 2008 | 21 years, 126 days |
Top 10 oldest Olympians (Olympic medalists) :
| Rk. | Player | Pos. | Birthdate | Game | Age of last app. |
| 1 | Maureen O'Toole | | March 24, 1961 | 2000 | 39 years, 183 days |
| 2 | Heather Petri | A | June 13, 1978 | 2012 | 34 years, 57 days |
| 3 | Brenda Villa | A | April 18, 1980 | 2012 | 32 years, 113 days |
| 4 | Heather Moody | C | August 21, 1973 | 2004 | 31 years, 5 days |
| 5 | Kathy Sheehy | | April 26, 1970 | 2000 | 30 years, 150 days |
| 6 | Courtney Mathewson | A | September 14, 1986 | 2016 | 29 years, 340 days |
| 7 | Betsey Armstrong | GK | January 31, 1983 | 2012 | 29 years, 191 days |
| 8 | Kami Craig | C | July 21, 1987 | 2016 | 29 years, 29 days |
| 9 | Lauren Wenger | U | March 11, 1984 | 2012 | 28 years, 151 days |
| 10 | Kelly Rulon | A | August 16, 1984 | 2012 | 27 years, 359 days |

#### Most appearances

The following tables are pre-sorted by number of appearances, date of last appearance, date of birth, respectively.
Three athletes have each made at least three Olympic appearances. Heather Petri and Brenda Villa are the only two American female water polo players to have competed in four Olympic Games.
| App. | Name | Pos. | Birthdate | Games as player | Period | Age of first app. | Age of last app. |
| 4 | Heather Petri | A | June 13, 1978 | 2000 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 | 12 years | 22 years, 95 days | 34 years, 57 days |
| 4 | Brenda Villa | A | April 18, 1980 | 2000 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 | 12 years | 20 years, 151 days | 32 years, 113 days |
| 3 | Kami Craig | C | July 21, 1987 | 2008 , 2012 , 2016 | 8 years | 21 years, 21 days | 29 years, 29 days |
Two men have each made at least two Olympic appearances as head coaches of the United States women's national team.
| App. | Name | Birthdate | Games as head coach | Period | Age of first app. | Age of last app. | Ref. |
| 3 | Guy Baker | | 2000 , 2004 , 2008 | 8 years | | | |
| 2 | Adam Krikorian | July 22, 1974 | 2012 , 2016 | 4 years | 38 years, 8 days | 42 years, 28 days | |

#### Leading scorers

The following tables are pre-sorted by number of goals, date of the game (match), name of the player, respectively.
Maggie Steffens is the American female water polo player with the most goals at the Olympic Games, scoring 38.
Players with at least 12 goals at the Olympic Games :
| Rk. | Player | Pos. | Games (goals) | Total goals | Matches played | Goals per match |
| 1 | Maggie Steffens | A/D | 2012 (21) , 2016 (17) | 38 | 12 | 3.166 |
| 2 | Brenda Villa | A | 2000 (9) , 2004 (7) , 2008 (9) , 2012 (6) | 31 | 23 | 1.347 |
| 3 | Kami Craig | C | 2008 (6) , 2012 (6) , 2016 (5) | 17 | 17 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Courtney Mathewson | A | 2012 (7) , 2016 (7) | 14 | 12 | 1.166 |
| 5 | Maddie Musselman | A | 2016 (12) | 12 | 6 | 2.000 |
Players with at least 8 goals in an Olympic tournament :
| Rk. | Player | Pos. | Game | Goals | Matches played | Goals per match |
| 1 | Maggie Steffens | D | 2012 | 21 | 6 | 3.500 |
| 2 | Maggie Steffens | A | 2016 | 17 | 6 | 2.833 |
| 3 | Maddie Musselman | A | 2016 | 12 | 6 | 2.000 |
| 4 | Kiley Neushul | A | 2016 | 10 | 6 | 1.666 |
| 5 | Coralie Simmons | | 2000 | 9 | 7 | 1.285 |
| 5 | Brenda Villa | A | 2000 | 9 | 7 | 1.285 |
| 5 | Natalie Golda | D | 2008 | 9 | 5 | 2.250 |
| 5 | Brenda Villa | A | 2008 | 9 | 5 | 2.250 |
| 9 | Brittany Hayes | A | 2008 | 8 | 5 | 1.600 |
Players with at least 4 goals in an Olympic match :
| Rk. | Player | Pos. | Goals | Date | Match | Game |
| 1 | Maggie Steffens | D | 7 | July 30, 2012 | United States 14–13 Hungary | 2012 |
| 2 | Maggie Steffens | D | 5 | August 9, 2012 | United States 8–5 Spain | 2012 |
| 3 | Brenda Villa | A | 4 | September 20, 2000 | United States 9–6 Kazakhstan | 2000 |
| 3 | Brenda Villa | A | 4 | August 16, 2004 | United States 7–6 Hungary | 2004 |
| 3 | Natalie Golda | D | 4 | August 11, 2008 | United States 12–11 China | 2008 |
| 3 | Courtney Mathewson | A | 4 | July 30, 2012 | United States 14–13 Hungary | 2012 |
| 3 | Kami Craig | C | 4 | August 1, 2012 | United States 9–9 Spain | 2012 |
| 3 | Maggie Steffens | D | 4 | August 7, 2012 | United States 11–9 Australia | 2012 |
| 3 | Maddie Musselman | A | 4 | August 11, 2016 | United States 12–4 China | 2016 |
| 3 | Maggie Steffens | A | 4 | August 11, 2016 | United States 12–4 China | 2016 |
| 3 | Maggie Steffens | A | 4 | August 13, 2016 | United States 11–6 Hungary | 2016 |
| 3 | Maggie Steffens | A | 4 | August 17, 2016 | United States 14–10 Hungary | 2016 |

#### Multiple medalists

Seventeen athletes have each won at least two Olympic medals in water polo. Heather Petri and Brenda Villa are the only two American female water polo players to have won four Olympic medals.
| Rk. | Name | Pos. | Games as player | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref. |
| Rk. | Name | Pos. | Games as player | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ref. |
| 1 | Heather Petri | A | 2000 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1 | Brenda Villa | A | 2000 , 2004 , 2008 , 2012 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Kami Craig | C | 2008 , 2012 , 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Courtney Mathewson | A | 2012 , 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | Melissa Seidemann | D | 2012 , 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | Maggie Steffens | A/D | 2012 , 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | Betsey Armstrong | GK | 2008 , 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | Jessica Steffens | D | 2008 , 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | Lauren Wenger | U | 2008 , 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | Elsie Windes | D | 2008 , 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 11 | Kelly Rulon | A | 2004 , 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Robin Beauregard | C | 2000 , 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Ellen Estes | | 2000 , 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Natalie Golda | D | 2004 , 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Ericka Lorenz | A | 2000 , 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Heather Moody | C | 2000 , 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | Nicolle Payne | GK | 2000 , 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Two men have each led teams to at least three Olympic medals as head coaches of the United States women's national team.
| Rk. | Name | Games as head coach | Medals | Medals | Medals | Medals | Ref. |
| Rk. | Name | Games as head coach | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Ref. |
| 1 | Guy Baker | 2000 , 2004 , 2008 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | Adam Krikorian | 2012 , 2016 , 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |