Makenzie Fischer

USA Women Take Group Title at WP Super Final with 12-7 Win Over Russia

The USA Women’s National Team claimed the Group B title at the FINA World League Super Final following a 12-7 win over Russia.

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Favorites Win on Day 1 of Women’s World League Water Polo Super Final

After the opening day contests, the Netherlands and Italy sit atop Group A with three points apiece, while the Americans lead Group B with three points followed by Russia’s two.

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USA Women Top Hungary 12-9 to Open Water Polo World League Super Final

Maddie Musselman scored 4 goals as the USA rolled past Hungary.

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Stanford’s Fischer, Hallock Sweep Collegiate Water Polo’s Cutino Awards

Makenzie Fischer wrapped up her stellar junior year with the award, while fellow Cardinal Ben Hallock ended his sophomore campaign with the accolade as the Cutino Awards were handed out at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Saturday.

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Division I Player of the Year Makenzie Fischer Leads Water Polo All-Americans

Fifty-four student-athletes representing 25 institutions have been tabbed as Division I women’s water polo All-Americans by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC). National champion Stanford and runnerup USC each boast six honorees.

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Setting the Stage for the Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final

The FINA Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final, set for June 4-9 in Budapest, Hungary, will pit eight teams against each another with the winner earning one of 10 berths to the 2020 Olympic Games.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Announces Roster for FINA World League Super Final

15 athletes have been named to the USA Women’s Senior National Water Polo team roster for the FINA World League Super Final. 13 athletes will be selected for competition prior to the start of each match.

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44 Athletes Named to MPSF Water Polo All-Academic Team

MPSF Player of the Year Makenzie Fischer headlines a list of 44 women’s water polo student-athletes named to the conference’s All-Academic team.

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4 Women’s Water Polo Players Garner Academic All-District Accolades

Stanford’s Makenzie Fischer was the lone Division I women’s water polo among 86 female honorees for the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District At-Large Teams, while three Division III players also garnered the accolades.

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Fischer, Hauschild, Longan Tabbed as Finalists for Water Polo’s Top Honor

Stanford’s Makenzie Fischer and USC’s Paige Hauschild and Amanda Longan have been selected as the three finalists for the Olympic Club of San Francisco’s Peter J. Cutino Award, which is given to the nation’s best male and female collegiate water polo players.

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#2 Stanford Earns 7th NCAA Water Polo Crown with 9-8 Win over #1 USC

NCAA Water Polo Tournament Final #2 Stanford def. #1 USC 9-8  May 12, 2019 Avery Aquatic Center; Palo Alto, Calif….

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NCAA Water Polo Championship Finals Preview: #1 USC vs. #2 Stanford

It will be a rematch for the 2019 NCAA women’s water polo national championship on Sunday. #2 Stanford, which boasts six national championships in its program history, will meet defending champion #1 USC, which is looking for its sixth crown.

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#1 USC, #2 Stanford Advance to NCAA Water Polo Finals with OT Victories

The NCAA Women’s Water Polo national championship matchup is set, with defending champion #1 USC meeting 2018 runnerup #2 Stanford on Sunday. Both teams had to endure an overtime thriller on Saturday to earn their spot in the title match.

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NCAA Water Polo Finals Berth on the Line as 4 MPSF Foes Meet on Saturday

After Friday’s quarterfinals, all that remain in the NCAA Water Polo Tournament field are the top four seeds, all representing the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. #1 USC and #2 Stanford are looking to set up a rematch of the 2018 final with Saturday victories.

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Top 4 Seeds, All From MPSF, Move on to NCAA Women’s Water Polo Semifinals

The top four seeds, all from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, advanced to Saturday’s NCAA Tournament semifinals with wins on Friday in Palo Alto, Calif. #1 USC will now meet #4 Cal and #2 Stanford will face #3 UCLA with a spot in the championships match on the line.

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