CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – First-years Orli Cooper and Niki Piovan will compete in the World Aquatics Women's U18 Water Polo Championships in Chengdu, China. Cooper will represent the United States while Piovan will play for Greece with the tournament beginning on Saturday, Sept. 14. 
 
The United States will play Hungary in their first game on Monday, Sept. 16 while Greece will open with the Netherlands on Sunday, Sept. 15
 
Piovan will play in a group with Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain while Cooper and the United States will face Australia, Hungary, and New Zealand in the preliminary round. 
 
The Crimson will return to action in January with the Bruno Classic.