After a long, sunny weekend at Whittier College’s Mini Tournament, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team went 1-1 on Saturday, Feb. 6. The team finished strong in the first game, beating Concordia University 9-5 in the morning. Concordia’s women’s water polo team is Division II, so the win was an impressive
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Young Women’s Water Polo Looks To Bloom In Spring
It’s a battle in the water–a battle against gravity, a battle against the opponent, and ultimately, a battle against yourself. Thirteen heads bobbed up and down in the clear blue water, fixated on the same yellow ball that transferred from one hand to another, as if drawn by a magnet. As each pass
First-Year Adam Ward Sparks Sagehens’ Water Polo
Among the first-year Sagehen water polo players, Adam Ward PO ‘19 is a standout. Ward, the team’s starting center, averages two goals per game, making him the second-highest scorer this season. “Adam fit really well into our team,” driver Phillip Clayman '16 said. “He found a position quickly in the beginning of
Sagehen Water Polo Stays Afloat in Tournament
The Pomona-Pitzer men's water polo team had a rollercoaster weekend at the Gary Troyer Memorial Tournament, playing five games against opponents from across the nation. After defeating No. 2 Johns Hopkins University (12-5) on Thursday, Oct. 1, in a tight match, the Hens lost two close games on Friday, Oct. 2, before
P-P Water Polo: Hens Stand Up to Stiff Competition
The Pomona-Pitzer men's water polo team had a chance to rematch two top teams last weekend in the Loyola Marymount University Mini Tournament, but was unable to come away with a victory in either. Despite holding early leads in both games and keeping the score close most of the way, the Sagehens (3-5) took losses to
Splash Down! Sagehen Water Polo Dives Into New Year
The Pomona-Pitzer men's water polo team had its most action-packed weekend of the season, playing four games in two days on Sept. 12 and 13. The Sagehens (3-3) split the games, winning two and losing two, but ended the weekend on a high note after a dramatic overtime win against the University of Redlands. This
P-P Polo Takes to the Pool for 2015 Season
For the Pomona-Pitzer women’s water polo team, the last three seasons have been as easy as one, two, three—SCIAC championships, that is. After taking their third straight league title last year, the women of Haldeman Pool are back in action for the 2015 season. With three first-years replacing just one
P-P Men’s Water Polo Experiences First Two Losses in Season
The Pomona-Pitzer men’s water polo team suffered its first two SCIAC losses to Chapman University and Whittier College Saturday, Oct. 25 and Wednesday, Oct. 29. Despite the Sagehens’ effort that kept the game close going into halftime, the Panthers were able to pull away in the second half to earn an
P-P Water Polo Dominates in SCIAC Opener
After two months of facing some of the top competition in the nation, the Pomona-Pitzer men’s water polo team was finally able to face some more familiar competition in its SCIAC opener. The Sagehens competed against Occidental College at home in Haldeman Pool on Saturday, Oct. 18 and had no
P-P Women’s Water Polo Wins Third Straight SCIAC Title
The Pomona-Pitzer women’s water polo team wrapped up its third straight conference title with a win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps this past weekend in the SCIAC rournament at Whittier College. The Sagehens (23-13, 10-1 SCIAC), who clinched the banner after defeating the Athenas in the final, will advance to a play-in game