Former Champs Jug, Barceloneta Set to Clash in WP Champions League
All favorites began the season with a win – now 2016 champion Jug is up against 2014 victor Barceloneta on Day 2 of the Champions League main round.
Top 5 Stands Pat in CWPA Top 20, St. Francis Brooklyn Falls 4 Spots
The Top 5 remained in tact after Week 6 of collegiate men’s water polo play, while several small shifts also highlighted the Oct. 16 Top 20 poll.
Joksimovic, Wickman Notch 8-Baggers to Lead Week 6 Scorers
Although there were just 49 matches on Week 6, there were 51 occurrences of four or more goals, plus another 89 hat tricks.
#7 Pepperdine Edges #6 Cal in OT to Lead Six Week 6 WP Upsets
The lone Top 10 upset saw #7 Pepperdine edge out #6 Cal 13-12 in overtime on the road Saturday. It marked the Waves first win of the Bears since 2008.
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Men’s European Water Polo Championships Lineup Set after Qualification Round
After the conclusion of the men’s qualifications for the 2020 European Water Polo Championships, the same field awaits the draw as in 2018.
Three Top 10 Rematches on Tap for Water Polo Week 6
#5 UC Santa Barbara, #7 Pepperdine and #5 USC are looking to avenge earlier season losses to #2 UCLA, #6 Cal and #3 Pacific respectively on water polo Week 6.
Concordia’s Jakimcikas, Zsiros Set School Scoring Records to Headline WP Week 5
Concordia Irvine’s Marius Jakimcikas put in nine goals in the Eagles’ 22-15 win over La Verne, setting the school season record for goals with 56.
European Water Polo Championship Qualification Tournament Begins Friday
Eight men teams and six women’s are to complete the field of the 2020 European Water Polo Championships after this weekend’s qualifications tournaments.
Stanford Maintains #1 Ranking, Fordham Returns to the Top 20 in WP Week 6 Poll
Stanford held down the #1 spot for the second straight week after besting #3 Pacific 11-8, while Fordham moved up to #17 with an upset win over Cal Baptist.
Favorites Take Round 1 in Champions League Group B
Title-holder Ferencvaros and last season’s bronze medalist Recco had to overcome some struggles before securing their victories in Champions League Group B.
Parity, Upsets, Records Mark First 5 Weeks of College Water Polo
Three #1 teams, each suffering a loss while owning the top spot, 35 upsets, and 15 overtime affairs have highlighted the first 5 weeks of college water polo.
Olympiacos, Jug, Barceloneta, Szolnok Win Opening WP Champions League Matches
The favorite sides passed the tests in the opening round: Olympiacos, Jug, Barceloneta and Szolnok won convincingly in Group A.
USA Water Polo Names Indianapolis as Host for FINA Intercontinental Tournament
USA Water Polo is proud to announce that Indianapolis, Ind. has been selected as the host city for the 2020 FINA Men’s & Women’s Intercontinental Tournament.
MIT Goes to Overtime Twice, Cal Baptist Falls Twice Via Upset on WP Week 5
Week 5 of collegiate men’s water polo brought four upsets and five overtime contests. #16 Cal Baptist fell twice, while MIT was part of two overtime affairs.
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