NCAA/College Water Polo

#1 USC WP Streaks Into Barbara Kalbus Invitational at 13-0

Top-ranked USC rides a 29-game win streak into action at the competitive Barbara Kalbus Invitational this week in Irvine, opening the tournament against #25 San Diego State.

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#7 UC Irvine Set to Host Elite Teams at Barbara Kalbus Invitational

The Barbara Kalbus Invitational is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the country, featuring 16 teams that are all ranked in the top 25, including the top 10 teams in the nation.

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Top 11 Remains the Same in CWPA Women’s Top 25 Behind #1 USC

The top 11 spots in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) women’s water polo Top 25 poll remained the same as all 15 Week 4 matches involving ranked teams saw the favorite prevail. The Barbara Kalbus Invitational could shake up the rankings next week as 16 teams tangle in 32 matches in Irvine, California.

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Rankings Hold On Water Polo Week 4, LaSalle Earns First Win vs. D1 Foe

All 15 Week 4 women’s water polo matches involving ranked teams saw the favorite prevail. LaSalle made history with its 11-10 win over Saint Francis (PA) on Saturday, besting the Red Flash 11-10 for the program’s first Division I victory.

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Salem Men Claim Top GPA Nationally Among Men’s Water Polo Teams

The Salem University men’s water polo team claimed the top grade point average in the nation across all men’s water polo teams.

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UC Irvine Water Polo Starts Weekend at UCLA, Set for 2 Home Matches

UCI is looking for its first win in program-history against #3 UCLA, while Sunday’s game against #20 Indiana will be UCI’s home-opener.

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13 Ranked Teams in Action on Water Polo Week 4

Women’s collegiate water polo action continues with 45 contests slated for Week 4, including eight exhibition matches, one vs. China and seven against the University of Toronto.

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Meet the Stars of Women’s Water Polo from Week 3

Week 3 of collegiate women’s water polo action saw Top 10 teams continue to soar and several players step into the spotlight. Here’s a look at the standout efforts from last week.

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#1 USC Opens MPSF Action at Home vs. #20 Indiana

The top-ranked Women of Troy carry a 28-game win streak into their first official home game of the year.

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Michigan Moves Up to #6, UC San Diego Climbs 3 Spots in CWPA Top 25

The top five teams held their ground in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Top 25 poll, combining for a 10-1 record in Week 3 action.

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Augustana Announces Plans for New Aquatic Center

Division III Augustana College will have a new home for its swimming and diving teams after announcing an $8 million challenge grant from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. They’re also going to begin exploring the addition of women’s varsity water polo.

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Still Perfect: #1 USC Leads the Way with 4 Wins on Water Polo Week 3

CWPA Top 25 squads or vote getters were part of 49 of 60 matches of action on Week 3. Ranked teams maintained their form with just four upsets going in the books.

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#1 USC Water Polo Takes Triton Invite Title with 10-3 Win Over #3 UCLA

The No. 1 USC women’s water polo team delivered two decisive performances to take home its sixth straight title at the Triton Invitational.

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#7 UC Santa Barbara Finishes 6th at Triton Invite

The No. 7 UC Santa Barbara women’s water polo team took a sixth place finish at the Triton Invitational, using a hot start to take down No. 11 UC Davis, 11-5 before falling in a rematch against No. 9 Arizona State, 7-5.

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19 Ranked Teams in Action in 54 Week 4 Water Polo Matches

The Triton Invitational in La Jolla, California; the Princeton Invitational in Princeton, New Jersey; and Bucknell Invitational in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, will provide 54 matches of women’s water polo action this weekend, including several involving ranked teams.

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