4 Top 10 Affairs, 2 Top 5 Matchups Set for Water Polo Week 11
17 Top 25 matchups highlight Week 11 play, while tournaments are scheduled from Lebanon, Illinois, to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Brooklyn Heights, New York.
Upset Puts Stanford in CWPA #1 Spot, Bumping USC After 350 Days
USC’s nearly one year stranglehold on the top spot of the CWPA Top 25 poll has ended. Stanford takes over the #1 position after knocking off the then top-ranked Trojans 9-8 in overtime on Saturday.
8 Teams Set for Men’s Europa Cup in Zagreb
Eight strong European teams are ready to compete for a 2019 FINA Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final qualification spot during the FINA/LEN Europa Cup taking place in Zagreb (CRO) on April 5-7.
Six Upsets, Including 2 Top 5 Affairs, Lead Week 10 Results
Six upsets, including two overtime affairs, highlighted Week 10 water polo action.
Dutch Win in Turin; Australia, USA Prevail in Perth
Netherlands, Australia and USA were the winning teams in a busy week of the 2019 edition of the FINA Water Polo World Leagues, comprising the Intercontinental Cup in Perth (AUS), from March 26-31, and the Europa Cup in Turin (ITA), from March 29-31.
USA Women Edge Australia 14-12 for FINA Intercontinental Gold
After cruising through five matches at the FINA Intercontinental Tournament with relative ease, the USA Women’s National Team found themselves in a battle with longtime rival Australia in the title bout, claiming gold in a 14-12 shootout victory.
Netherlands Claims Women’s Water Polo Europa Cup Gold Medal
The Netherlands claimed another title after their European triumph in Barcelona last summer. This weekend the Dutch won the Europa Cup final in Turin (ITA), by beating Russia for the gold medal.
#2 Stanford Snaps #1 USC’s 37-Game Win Streak with 9-8 OT Road Victory
No. 2 Stanford held No. 1 USC scoreless in overtime and Makenzie Fischer notched a hat trick to lead the Cardinal in a 9-8 victory, Saturday, at Uytengsu Aquatics Center.
Marseille Gains 2-Goal Advantage in Game of Twists in Euro Cup
CN Marseille has got a bit closer to become the first French team ever lifting a European trophy in water polo.
USA Women To Play for Gold at FINA Intercontinental Tournament
The USA Women’s National Team will play for gold at the FINA Intercontinental Tournament following a 14-7 win over Canada.
#5 Hawaii Edges #4 Cal 6-5 With Late Rally on Friday
No. 5 Hawai’i scored two goals in the final three minutes to squeak by the No. 4 Cal women’s water polo team 6-5 on Friday night at Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.
Saturday Matchup Between #1 USC, #2 Stanford Highlights Week 10 Play
18 Top 25 matchups, including four Top 10 affairs, highlight the collegiate water polo Week 10 schedule. Saturday brings the marquee matchup of the week, pitting #1 USC vs. #2 Stanford.
USA Women Advance to Intercontinental Semifinals with 22-4 Win
The USA Women’s National Team advanced to the semifinals of the FINA Intercontinental Tournament with a 22-4 win over South Africa.
PSUB’s Wood Sets Record; Pacific’s Christmas Nets 8 Goals on Week 9
Penn State Behrend’s Lauren Wood set the school season record for goals with two against Connecticut College on Friday, upping her tally to 55 for the year. Kyra Christmas was the leading individual goal scorer of the week, putting in eight goals on 12 shots as #6 Pacific topped #13 Fresno State 16-8.
San Diego State, Harvard Vault Up CWPA Rankings with Week 9 Upsets
The Top 11 remained in tact in the Week 10 poll, with #1 USC and #2 Stanford holding down the top spots for the 11th straight week. Meanwhile, San Diego State and Harvard were the biggest movers of the week after scoring Week 9 upsets.
