Seven NSWIS athletes In Australian Water Polo Squad

Seven NSWIS scholarship holders have been named in the Aussie Stingers squad that will compete in the World Aquatic Women’s Water Polo World Cup in Europe next month.

NSWIS’s Zoe Arancini (pictured) will captain the Stingers, and she’ll be joined by NSWIS squad mates, Pascalle Casey, Bronte Halligan, Sienna Hearn, Genevieve Longman, Brooke McClean, and Amy Ridge.

The Women’s Water Polo World Cup will take place over two rounds, kicking off in Rotterdam (NED) from 11-13 April, before heading to Athens (GRE) from 19-21 April.

The 15-strong Stingers squad will have a short camp in Australia, before heading to Greece for a training camp.

Aussie Stingers Head Coach Paul Oberman said he has assembled a squad of players that gained plenty of experience last year, and he looked forward to seeing what they could produce at the World Cup.

“Our team for the World Cup has got some very talented people, and some players with a wealth of experience,” Oberman said. “We’ll also welcome back seven players that have been playing in Europe, all who have some good experiences for us to leverage off.

“We’ve got a team that’s really invested in each other and believes that we can produce something special.

“So having some players back that weren’t part of the squad for the test matches in January will be great,” he said.

In the first round of the Women’s Water Polo World Cup, the Aussie Stingers will come up against the Netherlands, Hungary and Greece.

“It’s very important that we perform in the first round of the World Cup,” Oberman said. “We had a really good base to build from last year on the international scene, and we want to see that continue to improve.

“Right from the start of the World Cup we want to put together some solid performances, to make a mark to qualify for the World Cup Finals as soon as we can.

“But also gain as much experience as we can playing against the European teams,” he said.

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Aussie Stingers Squad: Charlize Andrews (QLD);l Abby Andrews (QLD); Zoe Arancini – Captain (WA); Elle Armit (QLD); Pascalle Casey (NSW); Tenealle Fasala (QLD); Bronte Halligan (NSW); Sienna Hearn (NSW); Bridget Leeson-Smith (QLD); Genevieve Longman (WA/NSW); Brooke McClean (NSW); Gabriella Palm (QLD); Sofie Pontre (WA); Amy Ridge (NSW); Alice Williams (NSW).

World Aquatic Women’s Water Polo World Cup – ROUND 1

Wed 12 April | 12.30AM | Australia v Netherlands

Thur 13 April | 2.30AM | Australia v Hungary

Thur 13 April | 2.30AM | Australia v Greece