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.
Urbana Blue Knights to Add Water Polo, Lacrosse Beginning in 2020-21
The Urbana University Department of Athletics announced it will add two sports with the revival of women’s lacrosse and the addition of women’s water polo.
Perth Ready to Host WPWL Intercontinental Cups
Both the men and women’s FINA Water Polo World League Intercontinental-Cups are set to kick-off in Perth, Australia, next week from March 26-31, with sixteen (2x eight) teams that will battle it out in the pool to hopefully secure a berth to the Super Final.
Top 13 Hold Rankings, Bucknell Moves Back into CWPA Week 9 Top 25
With just a handful of upsets on Week 8, it is no surprise that there weren’t many major moves in the Week 9 CWPA Top 25 rankings. The Top 13 remained in tact. Bucknell moved back into the poll, while Princeton dropped three spots to #17.
Up & Down Efforts for San Jose State Lead Week 8 Water Polo Action
In a week that featured 21 matches between ranked teams and four Top 10 affairs, there were just three upsets. San Jose State was involved in all three upsets, topping Princeton, but falling to Marist and Bucknell.
Olympiacos Survives, Dynamo Stuns Brescia, BPM’s Luongo Nets 7
Olympiacos won the thrilling battle of the champions so the title-holders earned a 3-point lead ahead Szolnok and that might be the end for the 2017 champions from Hungary.
USA Water Polo National Team Delivers Clothing to OC Rescue Mission
USA Water Polo National Team athletes delivered 904 items of new clothing to Village of Hope at Orange County Rescue Mission.
Scouting Stanford’s Goal Scoring Machine – Makenzie Fischer
Wherever Stanford’s #11 Makenzie Fischer is in the pool opposing coaches and players take notice. But, the question remains, even if they know where she is, can they stop the Cardinal’s goal scoring machine.
Run for Champions League Final 8 Continues in Piraeus, Moscow
All eyes are on Piraeus where the title-holder Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) and the 2017 champion Szolnok (HUN) clash in a match which might turn out to be a live-or-die encounter.
Indiana Trio Combines for 17 Goals to Lead Week 7 Standout Efforts
In a record setting 23-2 win over Wittenberg, three Indiana Hoosiers turned in three or more goals led by Tina Doherty and Hannah Falls-Hand, who posted six goals apiece to lead the Week 7 standout performances.
Four Top 10 Meetings, 21 Between Ranked Foes Set for Water Polo Week 8
Week 8 women’s water polo action includes 21 matches between ranked teams beginning on Thursday, with nine coming at the LMU Invitational in Los Angeles.
USA Names Women’s Roster For 2019 FINA Intercontinental WP Tournament
USA Women’s Senior National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian has announced the roster for the first competition of 2019, the FINA Intercontinental Tournament in Perth, Australia.
Top 7 Remain the Same, Azusa Pacific Breaks Into CWPA Top 25
The top seven held their ground in the Week 8 CWPA women’s water polo Top 25. Indiana moves up three spots to #22, while UC San Diego and San Diego State each fall three positions to #17 and #25 respectively.
LEN Bureau Update: Learn-to-Swim Program, Future Competitions, & More!
LEN’s new Learn-to-Swim program, the 2022 European Championships, and the 2018 finances were a few of the items discussed at the meeting in France.
Moon, Pintaric Tabbed as Interim Head Coaches for USC Water Polo
In light of the termination of USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic, Casey Moon has been tabbed interim head coach for the women. The men’s roster now lists Marko Pintaric as interim head coach.