GWANGJU,South Korea - The Stanford women's water polo program finished fifth in Gwangju, South Korea representing the United States at the 2015 World University Games.
The Cardinal played three of the top four finishers in South Korea and had a tie and two one-goal losses to teams with considerable experience at senior level world championships. To hear from Stanford about the tough competition it faced in Gwangju and the squad's thoughts on how it fared, watch the video below.
The World University Games, or Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). Held every two years in cities around the globe, the Universiade incorporates both educational and cultural aspects into 12 days of sports competitions and features more than 9,000 student-athletes and officials from over 170 countries.