Cal’s Despoina Drakotou Named MPSF Newcomer of the Year
Cal reshman Despoina Drakotou is the first Golden Bear to win a major MPSF award since 2014 with her selection as the 2026 MPSF Newcomer of the Year.
No. 4 Cal Women’s Water Polo Set To Host MPSF Tournament At Spieker
The seven-team MPSF Tournament puts an automatic NCAA bid up for grabs to the conference champion. This year, USC comes in as the No. 1 seed.
USA Water Polo Announces 2026 Cutino Award Watch List
The Peter J. Cutino Award, named in honor of the late Hall of Fame coach, recognizes the best player in men’s and women’s college water polo each year.
No. 4 Cal Women’s Water Polo Captures 13-12 Win At No. 16 UC Davis
Julia Bonaguidi led the Golden Bears with a career-high four goals, and goalie Talia Fonseca had nine saves to help Cal to 7-0 overall.
Cal Women’s Water Polo Tops UC Irvine For Third Win At Polopalooza
Maria Bogachenko led the scoring onslaught with five goals, while Julia Bonaguidi and Abbi Magee had hat tricks for the Golden Bears.
No. 5 Cal Women’s Water Polo Beats No. 15 Michigan, No. 4 Hawaii To Open 2026
The 4th-ranked Bears beat No. 15 Michigan 23-18 before a significant 14-9 victory over No. 4 Hawaii out at the Polopalooza in Fresno.
USA Junior Women Claim Gold At U20 Water Polo World Championships In Brazil
The USA Women’s Junior National Team outlasted Spain 16-15 to claim gold at the World Aquatics U20 World Championships.
Cal Women’s Water Polo Sending Five To U20 World Championships
Julia Bonaguidi is one of five Cal student-athletes set to compete at next month’s U20 World Championships.
USA Water Polo Announces Roster Women’s Roster For 2025 World Championships
The USA Women’s National Team has won gold at eight World Championships (2003, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024) including most recently in Doha.
Cal Women Place 11 On MPSF All-Academic Water Polo Team
Ruby Swadling, Rozanne Voorvelt, Jessie Rose and Claire Rowell earned the honor for the third time while Elena Flynn and Abbi Magee earned their second.
No. 5 Cal Women’s Water Polo Rolls Past No. 7 UC Irvine
The Golden Bears’ six seniors – who were each honored in a postgame ceremony to celebrate Senior Day – combined for 10 goals in the 20-10 victory.
USA Women’s National Team Announces Roster For Pan Am Aquatics Championship
The event is a qualifier for the 2025 World Aquatics World Championship in Singapore with the top two finishers earning a spot next summer.
