Stanford Sweeps MPSF Water Polo Top Awards
Stanford’s Makenzie Fischer, Ryann Neushul and John Tanner swept the MPSF Player, Newcomer and Coach of the Year honors to lead the conference’s postseason awards.
Collegiate Water Polo Names Conference Stars of Week 13
Five collegiate water polo conferences named Week 13 players of the week, including the MPSF, which honored USC’s Paige Hauschild for her 100th career goal.
Sister Act: Furanos Find Separate Roles with Bucknell Water Polo
With just one year separating them in age, the Furano sisters – Ally and Paige – have often been lumped together. They have shared the same friends, played the same sports and now, even attend the same college. One place they are truly individuals, however, is the pool.
Pomona-Pitzer’s Hill, Cal Lutheran’s Rond Lead SCIAC Honorees
Pomona-Pitzer’s Natalie Hill was named the 2019 SCIAC Athlete of the Year, while the league’s Newcomer of the Year award went to Cal Lutheran’s Lexi Rond.
Michigan’s Steere, Andrews Lead CWPA All-Conference Honorees
Maddy Steere and Abby Andrews of the University of Michigan claim Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year honors, while Princeton University head coach Derek Ellingson takes Coach of the Year accolades to headline the 2019 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division I All-Conference Team.
College Water Polo Poll Sees Little Movement as Conference Tourneys Begin
After Brown upset #22 Marist 6-4, the Red Foxes dropped to #24, leaving an opening for Cal State Northridge and Azusa Pacific each to move up a spot to #22 and #23 respectively. With the win, Brown also mention among the vote getters, joining Indiana just outside the Top 25.
Inside The Race for the NCAA Tournament: League Championships Preview
All seven automatic berths for the NCAA Championships will be decided in league tournaments across the country beginning Friday.
East Bay’s Bill, UC San Diego’s Schilling Named WWPA Players of the Year
Auriel Bill of Cal State East Bay and Chanel Schilling of UC San Diego highlight the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) all-conference teams announced Wednesday.
Pacific’s Christmas Repeats as GCC Water Polo Player of the Year
University of the Pacific junior Kyra Christmas claimed back-to-back Golden Coast Conference Women’s Water Polo Player of the Year honors.
Three 6-Goal Efforts Lead Week 13 Standout Performances
Although there were just 23 games played on Week 13, that did not stop the goal onslaught. Forty-seven players got in on the act as 51 efforts of three of more goals were recorded.
#7 UC Irvine, Pomona Pitzer Win League Crowns, Brown Upsets #22 Marist
Of the 13 Week 13 contests involving a ranked team, just one resulted in an upset as Brown bested #22 Marist 6-4 in a non-conference battle. Meanwhile, #7 UC Irvine and Pomona-Pitzer claimed conference crowns with victories.
Monmouth’s Dabrowski Piles Up 27 Goals in 3 Games to Lead Week 12 Stars
At the CWPA Division III Championships, Becca Dabrowski netted 27 goals in three games en route to All-Tournament Team and MVP honors. Dabrowski’s efforts led all scorers on collegiate water polo Week 12.
8 Top 25 Affairs On Tap to Wrap Regular Season Play
UC Irvine can clinch a share of the Big West title on Week 13, while many conference tournament seedings are at stake, especially in the MPSF.
Top 6 Stand Pat, Small Shifts Dot Week 13 CWPA Top 25
There were a few slight shifts in the Week 13 CWPA Top 25 poll after a week in which the rankings held with regards to results. The Week 12 ties were broken at #6 and #18.
Macalester Takes CWPA Division III Title Among Week 12 Water Polo Results
Rankings held across the board as there were no upsets among the CWPA Top 25 on Week 12 of women’s water polo action, but the CWPA Division III title was awarded as were a handful of other conference crowns.
