World #1 vs. World #2 Come to Stanford for Pre-Olympic Showdown before departing for Beijing and the Summer Olympics. On Thursday, July 10 at 6pm, at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center, the USA and Australia will faceoff.

the game will be filmed for telecast on MSNBC as part of their coverage of Olympic Trials. Three former Stanford players are returning home to play in team captain Brenda Villa, Alison Gregorka, and current junior Jessica Steffens. V

“It’s one of the best water polo arenas in the world, and to be able to come back and play in it is awesome,” said Gregorka, a 2007 Stanford grad. “I am very excited that we are getting to play our last pre-Olympic game in Avery.”

Support the Olympic team. Blastoff to Beijing tickets are available through www.blastofftobeijing.com. Admission is $10, free for children under 5. Game day tickets can be purchased at Avery Aquatic Center beginning at 4:00 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.