24 Players Turn in 4-Plus Goal Efforts on Water Polo Week 8
#15 Long Beach State’s Sarah Barker recorded five goals in a 13-7 win over #16 Wagner on Sunday and added four more in a 15-6 victory over RV Bucknell on Thursday. Barker was one of 24 players with at least one four-goal effort on Week 8.
Urbana Blue Knights to Add Water Polo, Lacrosse Beginning in 2020-21
The Urbana University Department of Athletics announced it will add two sports with the revival of women’s lacrosse and the addition of women’s water polo.
Top 13 Hold Rankings, Bucknell Moves Back into CWPA Week 9 Top 25
With just a handful of upsets on Week 8, it is no surprise that there weren’t many major moves in the Week 9 CWPA Top 25 rankings. The Top 13 remained in tact. Bucknell moved back into the poll, while Princeton dropped three spots to #17.
Up & Down Efforts for San Jose State Lead Week 8 Water Polo Action
In a week that featured 21 matches between ranked teams and four Top 10 affairs, there were just three upsets. San Jose State was involved in all three upsets, topping Princeton, but falling to Marist and Bucknell.
Scouting Stanford’s Goal Scoring Machine – Makenzie Fischer
Wherever Stanford’s #11 Makenzie Fischer is in the pool opposing coaches and players take notice. But, the question remains, even if they know where she is, can they stop the Cardinal’s goal scoring machine.
Indiana Trio Combines for 17 Goals to Lead Week 7 Standout Efforts
In a record setting 23-2 win over Wittenberg, three Indiana Hoosiers turned in three or more goals led by Tina Doherty and Hannah Falls-Hand, who posted six goals apiece to lead the Week 7 standout performances.
Four Top 10 Meetings, 21 Between Ranked Foes Set for Water Polo Week 8
Week 8 women’s water polo action includes 21 matches between ranked teams beginning on Thursday, with nine coming at the LMU Invitational in Los Angeles.
Top 7 Remain the Same, Azusa Pacific Breaks Into CWPA Top 25
The top seven held their ground in the Week 8 CWPA women’s water polo Top 25. Indiana moves up three spots to #22, while UC San Diego and San Diego State each fall three positions to #17 and #25 respectively.
Moon, Pintaric Tabbed as Interim Head Coaches for USC Water Polo
In light of the termination of USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic, Casey Moon has been tabbed interim head coach for the women. The men’s roster now lists Marko Pintaric as interim head coach.
USC Fires Water Polo Coach Vavic, Administrator Heinel After Indictment
The University of Southern California has fired 15-time national water polo coach of the year Jovan Vavic and senior associate athletic director Donna Heinel after the two were indicted in federal court today for their roles in a scheme prosecutors say helped students cheat college entrance exams and admissions processes.
Azusa Pacific Supplies 2 of Water Polo Week 7’s 4 Upsets
Week 7 of collegiate water polo action featured 15 matches between ranked teams, including four Top 10 battles. #1 USC…
Four Top 10 Matchups Lead Water Polo Week 7 Action
Week 7 action is already in full swing with 16 contests having been played between Monday and Thursday. The first of four Top 10 matches was played on Thursday as #1 USC bested #8 UC Irvine on the road.
St. Francis Brooklyn’s Snelgar’s 7-Goal Efforts Lead Week 6 Standouts
Including 20 performances of four or more scores, here is a look at some of the standout efforts of collegiate water polo Week 6 and conference player of the week honorees.
Week 6 Upsets Result in Week 7 Water Polo Rankings Swaps
The four Top 25 upsets on Week 6 resulted in the involved parties switching spots in the rankings on Week 7.
Two Top 10 Upsets Lead Week 6 Water Polo Action
With 21 of the CWPA Top 25 teams in action on Week 6 and 24 contests involving two ranked squads, just four ended in upsets, but two came among the top 10.
