Upsets by Cal, Pacific Shake Up Water Polo Top 10
The first change to the top five in three weeks came after then #4 Cal defeated #3 UCLA in overtime at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational, one of six upsets which occurred on Week 5. Pacific also registered two Top 10 upsets in Irvine to move up four spots to #6.
USA Water Polo Set to Sponsor Division III Water Polo Championship
Much like NCAA basketball teams have multiple postseason options, Division III water polo teams will have an alternative option to the NCAA Tournament beginning in the fall of 2019.
San Jose State Fills New 50-Meter Pool for the First Time
After 3 years of training off campus, the San Jose State Spartans officially have water in their new 8 lane,…
4 Overtime Matches, 6 Top 25 Upsets Lead Water Polo Week 5 Results
With 89 matches across the country, including 15 between Top 15 teams, collegiate women’s water polo action was full throttle on Week 5. Four overtime matches and six Top 25 upsets highlighted the slate.
#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.
#4 Cal Knocks Off #3 UCLA in OT for Third Place in Irvine
Elli Protopapas, Hannah DeRose and Kitty Lynn Joustra all scored goals in overtime and the No. 4 Cal women’s water polo team knocked off No. 3 UCLA 7-6 on Sunday in the Third Place Game of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational.
32 Ranked Matchups in Irvine Highlight Week 5 Water Polo Slate
Thirty-two matches between ranked teams are slated for the Barbara Kalbus Invitational, leading the Week 5 women’s water polo slate of 97 contests.
Iona’s Van Reeken Paces Week 4 Water Polo Standouts
The goals continue to pour in across the country with several players notching hat tricks and five efforts of six or more scores on Week 4.
#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.
#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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.