Water Polo

Hungary Water Polo Gets the Gold in Trieste

The team of Hungary won the 2016 FINA Men’s Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament, after beating Italy in the decisive match of the event by 10-8. In the competition held in Triste (ITA) from April 3-10, the bronze medal went to Spain after a comfortable victory over France by 16-4.

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Michigan to Close Out Water Polo Regular Season

The No. 8-ranked University of Michigan water polo team will travel to Princeton, New Jersey, this weekend for its final four games of the 2016 regular season, taking on Bucknell and No. 21 Hartwick on Saturday (April 16) and George Washington and Brown on Sunday (April 17).

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Indiana Water Polo: Matthews Answers Bell After Stellar 2015 Season

When Junior Canadian National Team defender Kelly Matthews came to Bloomington for the first time, it was up to Indiana head coach Barry King to do most of the talking.

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Indiana Water Polo: Schroeder Scores Four as Indiana Downs Harvard

The Hoosiers held off a late charge by Harvard to secure their first CWPA win of the season, a 10-7 victory over the No. 13 Crimson. Candyce Schroeder led five Hoosiers on the score sheet with four goals, and Karrie Kozokar netted her fourth hat trick of the season.

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Indiana Water Polo: Defense Holds Down Stretch for Win Over Princeton

With only a minute and a half gone from the fourth quarter, the Hoosiers clung to a one-goal lead over Princeton. Up to this point, Indiana was 14-1 when leading after three quarters, but it would take a fortuitous defensive effort to keep the Tigers at bay.

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Hungary, France, Spain, and Italy Lock up Final Olympic WP Spots

After winning their respective quarter-final game during the FINA Men’s Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament, the teams of Hungary, Spain, France and Italy complete the list of the national squads competing in Rio 2016.

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Indiana WP Ready for Ranked CWPA Duo in Ann Arbor

After Saturday’s senior day game against Michigan, the Hoosiers will finish their season on the road. Indiana has two weekends remaining in their regular season schedule, and they’ll look for some crucial CWPA wins in their six remaining conference games.

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Hoosiers Fall in CWPA Opener Against Michigan

The 15th-ranked Indiana water polo team fell just short of an unbeaten home record in 2016 after an 11-8 loss against No. 8 Michigan. After an even first half, the Wolverines took an insurmountable lead with five goals in the third quarter.

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Michigan Water Polo Starts CWPA Play at Indiana Saturday

The No. 8 University of Michigan water polo team will travel to Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday (Apr. 2) to start its conference season against No. 15 Indiana at 11 a.m. ET.

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Michigan Water Polo: Shana Welch to Enter CWPA Hall of Fame

The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) announced on Thursday (March 31) that former Michigan standout Shana Welch ’07 will be inducted in the CWPA Hall of Fame during the 2016 CWPA Championships in Cambridge, Mass. April 29-May 1.

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Trieste to Determine Last 4 Water Polo Teams for Rio 2016

The city of Trieste in Italy will host the FINA Men’s Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament from April 3-10.

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Water Polo Player Brings Russian Meldonium-Positive Total To 23

Russian water polo player Alexey Bugaychuk is the latest athlete to have reportedly tested positive for the drug meldonium.

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USA Women Add Gold Medal To Olympic Qualification With Win Over Italy

The mission had been accomplished for the USA Water Polo Women’s National Team but there were still two more games to play and a gold medal up for grabs.

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USA Women Qualify For 2016 Olympic Games With 19-0 Victory Over France

The USA Water Polo Women’s National Team punched their ticket to the 2016 Olympic Games with a 19-0 shutout France earlier today at the Olympic Qualification Tournament.

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USA Women Charge Into Olympic Qualifier Quarterfinal Match

The USA Women’s National Team left no doubts in their group play performance at the 2016 Olympic Qualification Tournament as they capped their five game undefeated run with a 25-1 romp over South Africa.

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