TEAM USA FOOTBALL DEFEATS CHINA, FINISHES GROUP PLAY UNDEFEATED AT THE WORLD GAMES 2025

U.S. Women’s National Team advances to the quarterfinals with 3-0 record in the group stage 

CHENGDU, CHINA – Team USA Football stayed undefeated at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China by defeating the host nation 39-12 in the final match of the group stage. With a 3-0 record, the U.S. Women’s National Team advances to the event’s quarterfinals. The team previously defeated Canada 39-31 and Austria 48-34.  

The World Games are the second-most important multi-sport event in the world, only trailing the Olympics. This year’s event features approximately 4,000 athletes from over 100 countries competing in 253 medal events. The World Games are the largest international stage to feature flag football until the sport debuts in the Olympics as part of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.  

The U.S. competed in group play alongside Austria, Canada and China. The other group includes Great Britain, Italy, Japan and Mexico, who were crowned World Games Champions when flag football debuted at the event in 2022.  

USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body, selects, leads and trains the U.S. National Teams for international events like The World Games, world and continental championships and the Olympics. The U.S. Women’s National Team is the reigning International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Champion and will compete in the 2025 IFAF Americas Continental Championship in Panama next month.  

Fans may find the full U.S. Women’s National Team’s schedule on usafootball.com. The U.S. will face Italy in the quarterfinals tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET. The winners of the quarterfinals will play in the semifinals at 3 a.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 16. Games will be livestreamed on live.theworldgames.org. 

Game No. 3: U.S. 39, China 12 

The U.S. took a 7-0 lead early against China and never trailed throughout the game. Quarterback Vanita Krouch continued her stellar performance, completing 14 of 21 passes for 129 yards, four touchdowns and two extra points in the first half. Krouch is now 36-1 in IFAF-sanctioned competitions as the U.S. Women’s National Team’s quarterback.  

Backup quarterback Maci Joncich, who is still the youngest member of the team despite winning a world championship with the program in 2024, took over in the second half. She completed nine of 13 pass attempts for 120 yards, two touchdowns, an extra point and an interception.  

Joncich and Krouch spread the ball around, tossing touchdowns to five different players. Isabella Geraci led all receivers with nine receptions on ten targets for 84 yards, a touchdown and an extra point. Ashlea Klam caught both of her targets for 23 yards and a score.  

Madison Fulford, who scored the game’s opening touchdown, contributed five receptions on eight targets for 56 yards, a touchdown and an extra point. Additionally, the dominant vertical threat drew a defensive penalty with less than a minute remaining in the first half on a deep fade to the end zone. The penalty yardage set up another U.S. score.  

London Jenkins, fresh off helping Florida Gateway College win the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Flag Football National Championship as a college freshman, showcased her elusiveness and electric playmaking ability, catching five passes for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns.  

Brianna Hernandez-Silva, an alternate on the 2024 U.S. Women’s National Team, scored the first official touchdown of her U.S. National Team career on a four-yard catch. Hernandez-Silva was the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Offensive Player of the Year twice during her prolific college career.  

Defensive back Deliah Autry-Jones, one of two players remaining on the team from the 2022 U.S. Women’s National Team that competed in flag football’s debut at The World Games, intercepted China twice. Her goal line interception late in the second half was the game’s final play. Autry-Jones has recorded all three of the team’s interceptions this week.  

With the offense rolling, Klam took snaps on defense. She led the team with six flag pulls and two passes defended. Laneah Bryan also broke up two passes.  

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• USA Footballs’ 2025 U.S. National Team Media Guide.  

2025 U.S. Women’s Flag National Team Roster   

Name; Position; Hometown (Current Residence)  

Deliah Autry-Jones; DB/WR; Tampa, Fla. (Tampa, Fla.)  

Laneah Bryan; DB/WR; El Paso, Texas (El Paso, Texas)  

Amber Clark-Robinson; DB/WR; Greenville, N.C. (Kansas City, Kan.)  

Ashley Edwards; DB/WR; San Antonio, Texas (San Antonio, Texas)  

Madison Fulford; WR/DB; Charlotte, N.C. (Round Rock, Texas)  

Isabella Geraci; WR/DB; North Ridgeville, Ohio (North Ridgeville, Ohio)  

Brianna Hernandez-Silva; DB/WR; Las Vegas, Nev. (Cedar Park, Texas)  

London Jenkins; WR/DB: Jacksonville, Fla. (Jacksonville, Fla.)  

Maci Joncich; WR/QB; Henderson, Nev. (Gainesville, Fla.)  

Ashlea Klam; C/DB; Austin, Texas (West Palm Beach, Fla.)  

Vanita Krouch; QB; Carrollton, Texas (Carrollton, Texas)  

Addison Orsborn; Rush/WR; Round Rock, Texas (Ottawa, Kan.)  

2025 U.S. Women’s Flag Alternates   

Ariel Blair; DB/WR; El Paso, Texas (El Paso, Texas)  

Jacci Crowe; WR/DB; Lake Forest, Calif. (Lake Forest, Calif.)  

Valentina Fanetti; QB; Middleton, N.J. (West Palm Beach, Fla.)  

Alexandra Harris; WR/DB; Miami, Fla. (Miami, Fla.)  

Sarah Massucci; WR/DB; Wichita, Kan. (Denver, Colo.)  

Janae Scott; DB/WR; Tallahassee, Fla. (Thomasville, Ga.)  

Head Coach: Saaid Mortazavi  

Assistant Coach: Mary Kate Bula  

Assistant Coach: Matthew Hernandez  

About USA Football: USA Football is the National Governing Body (NGB) for American Football in the United States and the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the international governing body for the sport of American football. USA Football selects, trains and leads Team USA in tackle and flag football disciplines, while delivering world-class football development resources, sport standards and competitive opportunities to empower athletes at every level. USA Football is committed to ensuring every athlete has access to develop and compete in the game through safer, inclusive and innovative pathways. For more information, visit usafootball.com.