# Water polo at the 2019 Summer Universiade – Women's tournament

Women's water polo at the 2019 Summer Universiade was held in Casoria and Naples (Italy) from 2 to 13 July 2019. Hungary defeated Italy in the gold-medal final and won the title for the first time.

## Results

All times are local (UTC+01:00)

### Preliminary round
#### Group A

| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Hungary | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 22 | 51 |
| Canada | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 35 | 15 |
| Japan | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 49 | = |
| France | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 49 | –19 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 76 | –47 |
| 2 July 2019 13:30 | Match 1 | Hungary | 17–3 | France | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Castrilli (SUI) Radović (SRB) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Castrilli (SUI) Radović (SRB) |||
| 2 July 2019 13:30 | Match 1 | Kövesdi: 4 Tamara Farkas: 3 | Goals | Sabouriaut, Bacquet, Deschampt: 1 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Castrilli (SUI) Radović (SRB) |
| 2 July 2019 15:30 | Match 2 | Canada | 12–10 | Japan | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Dalli (MLT) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Dalli (MLT) |||
| 2 July 2019 15:30 | Match 2 | Guèvremont: 3 Rojas, Massier: 2 | Goals | Kazama: 3 Nishiyama: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Dalli (MLT) |
| 3 July 2019 09:30 | Match 5 | France | 10–17 | Japan | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Castrilli (SUI) Stankevitch (USA) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Castrilli (SUI) Stankevitch (USA) |||
| 3 July 2019 09:30 | Match 5 | Le Roux: 5 Deschampt: 2 | Goals | Kazama: 4 Tsunoda: 3 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Castrilli (SUI) Stankevitch (USA) |
| 3 July 2019 11:30 | Match 6 | Hungary | 22–5 | Czech Republic | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Golikin (RUS) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Golikin (RUS) |||
| 3 July 2019 11:30 | Match 6 | Máté: 4 Gémes, Huszti, Mucsy: 2 | Goals | Šornová, Javůrková: 2 Bušauerová: 1 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Golikin (RUS) |
| 5 July 2019 13:30 | Match 9 | Japan | 15–9 | Czech Republic | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Krizhanovskiy (RUS) Jukes (GBR) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Krizhanovskiy (RUS) Jukes (GBR) |||
| 5 July 2019 13:30 | Match 9 | Nishiyama: 3 4 players: 2 | Goals | K. Hlavatá: 4 Bušauerová: 3 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Krizhanovskiy (RUS) Jukes (GBR) |
| 5 July 2019 15:30 | Match 10 | France | 1–8 | Canada | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Stankevitch (USA) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Stankevitch (USA) |||
| 5 July 2019 15:30 | Match 10 | Deschampt: 1 | Goals | Lizotte: 2 6 players: 1 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Stankevitch (USA) |
| 7 July 2019 13:30 | Match 13 | Czech Republic | 8–23 | Canada | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Jukes (GBR) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Jukes (GBR) |||
| 7 July 2019 13:30 | Match 13 | K. Hlavatá: 4 B. Hlavatá: 2 | Goals | Rojas: 5 Allin, Utas: 3 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Jukes (GBR) |
| 7 July 2019 15:30 | Match 14 | Japan | 7–18 | Hungary | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Golikov (RUS) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Golikov (RUS) |||
| 7 July 2019 15:30 | Match 14 | Kazama: 2 4 players: 1 | Goals | Kövesdi, Máté: 3 4 players: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Golikov (RUS) |
| 8 July 2019 13:30 | Match 17 | Canada | 7–16 | Hungary | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Krizhanovskiy (RUS) Stankevitch (USA) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Krizhanovskiy (RUS) Stankevitch (USA) |||
| 8 July 2019 13:30 | Match 17 | Allin, Bakoc: 3 Lizotte: 1 | Goals | 7 players: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Krizhanovskiy (RUS) Stankevitch (USA) |
| 8 July 2019 15:30 | Match 18 | Czech Republic | 7–16 | France | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Jukes (GBR) Calabro (ITA) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Jukes (GBR) Calabro (ITA) |||
| 8 July 2019 15:30 | Match 18 | K. Hlavatá: 3 4 players: 1 | Goals | Le Roux: 5 Fitaire: 3 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Jukes (GBR) Calabro (ITA) |

#### Group B

| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Italy | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 31 | 6 |
| Russia | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 37 | 15 |
| Australia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| United States | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 40 | –2 |
| China | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 57 | –20 |
| 2 July 2019 17:30 | Match 3 | United States | 9–10 | Russia | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Buch (ESP) Matache (ROU) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Buch (ESP) Matache (ROU) |||
| 2 July 2019 17:30 | Match 3 | Hill: 4 Mammolito: 2 | Goals | Kempf, Pystina, Inogamova: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Buch (ESP) Matache (ROU) |
| 2 July 2019 19:30 | Match 4 | Australia | 15–4 | China | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Fodor (HUN) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Fodor (HUN) |||
| 2 July 2019 19:30 | Match 4 | Zimmerman, Williams: 3 McClean, Andrews: 2 | Goals | 4 players: 1 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Fodor (HUN) |
| 4 July 2019 17:30 | Match 7 | Russia | 17–12 | China | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Marjay (HUN) Jukes (GBR) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Marjay (HUN) Jukes (GBR) |||
| 4 July 2019 17:30 | Match 7 | Popova, Galimzianova, Mekhteleva: 3 Zaplatina, Chagochkina, Inogamova: 2 | Goals | Bi, Li J.: 3 Huang: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Marjay (HUN) Jukes (GBR) |
| 4 July 2019 19:30 | Match 8 | United States | 6–8 | Italy | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |||
| 4 July 2019 19:30 | Match 8 | Mammolito, Tehaney: 2 Weber, Ayala: 1 | Goals | Cocchiere: 3 Ranalli, Centanni: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |
| 5 July 2019 17:30 | Match 11 | Russia | 17–7 | Australia | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Marjay (HUN) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Marjay (HUN) |||
| 5 July 2019 17:30 | Match 11 | Zaplatina: 5 Inogamova: 4 | Goals | Williams: 3 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Marjay (HUN) |
| 5 July 2019 19:30 | Match 12 | China | 10–11 | Italy | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Saito (JPN) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Saito (JPN) |||
| 5 July 2019 19:30 | Match 12 | Li J., Huang: 4 Yan, Zhai: 1 | Goals | Ranalli, Centanni: 4 Cocchiere: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Saito (JPN) |
| 7 July 2019 17:30 | Match 15 | China | 11–14 | United States | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Bouchez (FRA) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Bouchez (FRA) |||
| 7 July 2019 17:30 | Match 15 | Yan: 4 Bi, Meng: 2 | Goals | Mammolito, Weber, Ayala: 4 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Bouchez (FRA) |
| 7 July 2019 19:30 | Match 16 | Italy | 9–7 | Australia | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) MacKay (CAN) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) MacKay (CAN) |||
| 7 July 2019 19:30 | Match 16 | Ranalli: 4 Ioannou, Cocchiere: 2 | Goals | Williams, Kearns: 2 Morrissey, Milliken, Pontre: 1 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) MacKay (CAN) |
| 8 July 2019 17:30 | Match 19 | Australia | 11–9 | United States | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Marjay (HUN) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Marjay (HUN) |||
| 8 July 2019 17:30 | Match 19 | Kearns: 3 Zimmerman, Pontre: 2 | Goals | Prentice, Weber: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Marjay (HUN) |
| 8 July 2019 19:30 | Match 20 | Italy | 9–8 | Russia | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |||
| 8 July 2019 19:30 | Match 20 | Centanni: 3 | Goals | Kempf, Pystina, Chagochkina: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |

### Knock-out stage
#### Brackets

* Main bracket
| Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Gold Medal final | Gold Medal final | Gold Medal final |
| | | | B1 | Italy | 12 | | | | | | |
| | | | A3 | Japan | 8 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | B1 | Italy | 15 | | | |
| | | | | | | A2 | Canada | 7 | | | |
| | | | A2 | Canada (p) | 10 | | | | | | |
| B4 | United States | 25 | B4 | United States | 9 | | | | | | |
| A5 | Czech Republic | 5 | | | | | | | B1 | Italy | 7 |
| | | | | | | | | | A1 | Hungary | 8 |
| | | | A1 | Hungary | 7 | | | |
| | | | B3 | Australia | 4 | | | |
| | | | | | | A1 | Hungary (p) | 16 | Bronze Medal final | Bronze Medal final | Bronze Medal final |
| | | | | | | B2 | Russia | 14 |
| | | | B2 | Russia | 12 | | | | A2 | Canada | 7 |
| A4 | France | 1 | B5 | China | 8 | | | | B2 | Russia | 22 |
| B5 | China | 12 | | | | | | | | | |
* 5th to 8th place bracket
| Semifinals | Semifinals | 5th place Final | 5th place Final |
| Japan | 10 | | |
| United States | 9 | | |
| United States | 9 | Japan | 10 |
| | | Australia | 11 |
| Australia | 12 | Australia | 11 |
| China | 7 | 7th place Final | 7th place Final |
| | | United States | 9 |
| | | China | 10 |

#### Round of 16

| 9 July 2019 17:30 | Match 21 | France | 1–12 | China | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Kohout (CZE) Peila (USA) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Kohout (CZE) Peila (USA) |||
| 9 July 2019 17:30 | Match 21 | Deschampt: 1 | Goals | Bi, Huang: 3 Li Z.: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Kohout (CZE) Peila (USA) |
| 9 July 2019 19:30 | Match 22 | United States | 25–5 | Czech Republic | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Saito (JPN) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Saito (JPN) |||
| 9 July 2019 19:30 | Match 22 | Weber: 8 Smith, Johnson: 3 | Goals | K. Hlavatá: 4 B. Hlavatá: 1 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Raković (SRB) Saito (JPN) |

#### Quarter-finals

| 10 July 2019 13:30 | Match 24 | Canada | 10–9 (p) | United States | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |||
| 10 July 2019 13:30 | Match 24 | 5 players: 1: x | Goals | Hill: 2 Johnson, Mammolito, Ayala: 1 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Matache (ROU) |
| 10 July 2019 15:30 | Match 25 | Hungary | 7–4 | Australia | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Colikov (RUS) Stankevitch (USA) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Colikov (RUS) Stankevitch (USA) |||
| 10 July 2019 15:30 | Match 25 | Garda: 4 Farkas, Kövesdi, Gémes: 1 | Goals | Kearns: 2 McClean, Milliken: 1 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Colikov (RUS) Stankevitch (USA) |
| 10 July 2019 17:30 | Match 26 | Russia | 12–8 | China | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Bianco (ITA) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Bianco (ITA) |||
| 10 July 2019 17:30 | Match 26 | Pystina: 5 Kempf: 3 | Goals | Bi: 3 Nong: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Bianco (ITA) |
| 10 July 2019 19:30 | Match 23 | Italy | 12–8 | Japan | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Fodor (HUN) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Fodor (HUN) |||
| 10 July 2019 19:30 | Match 23 | Gottardo, Cocchiere: 3 Ranalli: 2 | Goals | Hasumi: 3 Kazama: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Fodor (HUN) |

#### Semifinals

| 12 July 2019 18:00 | Match 32 | Italy | 15–7 | Canada | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Matache (ROU) |
| Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Matache (ROU) |||
| 12 July 2019 18:00 | Match 32 | Gottardo, Ranalli, Cocchiere: 3 Repetto, Centanni: 2 | Goals | Guèvremont: 3 Utas: 2 | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Matache (ROU) |
| 12 July 2019 20:00 | Match 33 | Hungary | 16–14 (p) | Russia | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Buch (ESP) |
| Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Buch (ESP) |||
| 12 July 2019 20:00 | Match 33 | Garda, Máthé: 3 Kövesdi: 2 | Goals | Chagochkina: 4 Zaplatina, Pystina: 3 | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Dalli (MLT) Buch (ESP) |
* 5th to 8th place
| 11 July 2019 17:30 | Match 27 | Japan | 10–9 | United States | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Jukes (GBR) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Jukes (GBR) |||
| 11 July 2019 17:30 | Match 27 | Nishiyama: 4 Kazama, Tsunoda: 2 | Goals | Hill: 5 Ava Johnson: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Pang (CHN) Jukes (GBR) |
| 11 July 2019 19:30 | Match 28 | Australia | 12–7 | China | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Raković (SRB) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Raković (SRB) |||
| 11 July 2019 19:30 | Match 28 | McClean, Williams: 3 Andrews, Kearns: 2 | Goals | Nong, Zhai: 2 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Bouchez (FRA) Raković (SRB) |

#### Finals

* 9th/10th place match
| 11 July 2019 15:30 | Match 29 | Czech Republic | 10–22 | France | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Calabro (ITA) Saito (JPN) |
| Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Calabro (ITA) Saito (JPN) |||
| 11 July 2019 15:30 | Match 29 | Bušauerová: 4 B. Hlavatá: 2 | Goals | Le Roux, Deschampt: 7 Bacquet: 4 | Piscina Alba Oriens (Casoria) Referees: Calabro (ITA) Saito (JPN) |
* 7th/8th place match
| 12 July 2019 09:30 | Match 30 | United States | 9–10 | China | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Ogino (JPN) Raković (SRB) |
| Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Ogino (JPN) Raković (SRB) |||
| 12 July 2019 09:30 | Match 30 | Fitzgerald, Weber: 2 | Goals | Huang: 5 Yan: 3 | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Ogino (JPN) Raković (SRB) |
* 5th/6th place match
| 12 July 2019 11:30 | Match 31 | Japan | 10–11 | Australia | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Corbin (FRA) Kohout (CZE) |
| Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Corbin (FRA) Kohout (CZE) |||
| 12 July 2019 11:30 | Match 31 | Nishiyama: 4 Kazama: 3 | Goals | Zimmerman, Kearns: 3 McClean, Williams: 2 | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Corbin (FRA) Kohout (CZE) |
* Bronze medal match
| 13 July 2019 18:00 | Match 34 | Canada | 7–22 | Russia | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Marjay (HUN) |
| Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Marjay (HUN) |||
| 13 July 2019 18:00 | Match 34 | Rojas: 3 4 players: 1 | Goals | Kempf: 8 Imoganova: 4 Galimzianova: 3 | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Bianco (ITA) Marjay (HUN) |
* Gold medal match
| 13 July 2019 20:00 | Match 35 | Italy | 7–8 | Hungary | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Raković (SRB) |
| Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Raković (SRB) |||
| 13 July 2019 20:00 | Match 35 | Millo, Centanni, Cocchiere: 2 Storai: 1 | Goals | Garda: 3 Hertzka, Gémes: 2 | Piscina Felice Scandone (Naples) Referees: Daskalopoulou (GRE) Raković (SRB) |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| | Hungary |
| | Italy |
| | Russia |
| 4 | Canada |
| 5 | Australia |
| 6 | Japan |
| 7 | China |
| 8 | United States |
| 9 | France |
| 10 | Czech Republic |

## Top scorers

Overall standing
| Rank | Player | Goals |
| 1 | Bayley Weber | 19 |
| 2 | Huang Jiayu | 17 |
| 2 | Yuri Kazama | 17 |
| 2 | Polina Kempf | 17 |
| 2 | Morgane Le Roux | 17 |
| 2 | Fuka Nishiyama | 17 |
| 7 | Agnese Cocchiere | 16 |
| 7 | Krisztina Garda | 16 |
| 7 | Karolína Hlavatá | 16 |
| 7 | Margarita Pystina | 16 |
| 7 | Chiara Ranalli | 16 |