NCAA Water Polo Championship Finals Preview: #1 USC vs. #2 Stanford
It will be a rematch for the 2019 NCAA women’s water polo national championship on Sunday. #2 Stanford, which boasts six national championships in its program history, will meet defending champion #1 USC, which is looking for its sixth crown.
#1 USC, #2 Stanford Advance to NCAA Water Polo Finals with OT Victories
The NCAA Women’s Water Polo national championship matchup is set, with defending champion #1 USC meeting 2018 runnerup #2 Stanford on Sunday. Both teams had to endure an overtime thriller on Saturday to earn their spot in the title match.
NCAA Water Polo Finals Berth on the Line as 4 MPSF Foes Meet on Saturday
After Friday’s quarterfinals, all that remain in the NCAA Water Polo Tournament field are the top four seeds, all representing the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. #1 USC and #2 Stanford are looking to set up a rematch of the 2018 final with Saturday victories.
Top 4 Seeds, All From MPSF, Move on to NCAA Women’s Water Polo Semifinals
The top four seeds, all from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, advanced to Saturday’s NCAA Tournament semifinals with wins on Friday in Palo Alto, Calif. #1 USC will now meet #4 Cal and #2 Stanford will face #3 UCLA with a spot in the championships match on the line.
#2 USC Edges #1 Stanford 9-8 on Golden Goal for MPSF Tourney Crown
The No. 2 USC women’s water polo team shrugged off a two-goal deficit in the fourth period and forced overtime, where the Trojans would eventually net the golden goal on Paige Hauschild’s blast from 10 meters out after almost 41 minutes of action to beat Stanford and win the MPSF Tournament championship.
#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.
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.
#1 USC Tops #2 Stanford 10-8 for Barbara Kalbus Invitational Title
The No. 1 USC women’s water polo team never trailed No. 2 Stanford and got three big goals in the fourth along with a huge penalty stop from Amanda Longan to button up a 10-8 victory that claimed the Barbara Kalbus Invitational title for the Trojans.
#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.
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.
#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.
Meet the Stars of NCAA Water Polo Week 2
Week 2 of the NCAA Women’s Water Polo action belonged to the goal scorers, and they were aplenty with several top players cashing in for hat tricks or more.