Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit86%
0–1
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 24-player cap
USC Women's Water Polo
Recruiting outlook: 6–7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · Mountain Pacific Sports Federation - Women's Water Polo
Head coach
Casey MoonStaff directory ↗
20th season since 2008
2026–27 roster
25
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 24
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 3 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 25 players
Domestic 16 · 84% · International 3 · 16%
United States
- California16 · 84%
International
- Canada
1 · 5% - Israel
1 · 5% - Serbia
1 · 5%
6 hometowns could not be placed and are not included.
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
6
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
6
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
6
Spots left
NeedsNone
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Attack 10
- Center 3
- Utility 4
- Defender 0
- Goalkeeper 2
Also on the roster: 6 no position
Roster
Attack
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ashley Kwan | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Irvine, Calif.Foothill HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ava Knepper | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Laguna Beach, Calif.Laguna Beach HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ava StrykerUSA U-20USA U-18 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Santa Barbara, Calif.San Marcos HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Caitlin Cohen | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as R-Jr. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Newport Beach, Calif.Orange Lutheran HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| EJ HouriganUSA U-19 | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Newport Beach, Calif.Mater Dei HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Emily AusmusUSA U-20 | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Riverside, Calif.Martin Luther King HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Hannah Carver | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as R-Jr. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Laguna Beach, Calif.Laguna Beach HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kara Carver | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Laguna Beach, Calif.Laguna Beach HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kate Sloman | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Newport Beach, Calif.Orange Lutheran HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Meghan McAninchUSA U-20 | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | AAttacker | Orinda, Calif.Miramonte HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Center
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Yaacobi | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | C | Tel Aviv, IsraelHof Hasharon HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Madison Haaland-Ford | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | C | Santa Barbara, Calif.San Marcos HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Rachel Gazzaniga | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Jr. (2025-26) | C | North Tustin, Calif.Foothill HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
Utility
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Sarac | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as R-Jr. (2025-26) | U | Novi Sad, SerbiaJovan Jovanovic Zmaj | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Natalia Blazevic | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | U | Vancouver, B.C., CanadaMagee Secondary School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Payton Netherton | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as Fr. (2025-26) | U | Newport Beach, Calif.JSerra HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sofia Umeda | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as So. (2025-26) | U | Whittier, Calif.Orange Lutheran HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Reed | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-So. (2025-26) | GK | Newport Beach, Calif.Newport Harbor HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lauren Schneider | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-So. (2025-26) | GK | Laguna Beach, Calif.Laguna Beach HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Position not listed
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte RaisinUSA U-20 | Seasons left: 4Listed as incoming Fr (2026 commit) | — | Hometown not listedSan Marcos | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ellison Brush | Seasons left: 4Listed as incoming Fr (2026 commit) | — | Hometown not listedSacred Heart | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nicole O'Neill | Seasons left: 4Listed as incoming Fr (2026 commit) | — | Hometown not listedOaks Christian | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Riley Johnson | Seasons left: 4Listed as incoming Fr (2026 commit) | — | Hometown not listedMater Dei | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Sienna Sorenson | Seasons left: 4Listed as incoming Fr (2026 commit) | — | Hometown not listedMater Dei | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Victoria Cordero | Seasons left: 4Listed as incoming Fr (2026 commit) | — | Hometown not listedFoothill | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |