After finishing last season in seventh place in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 5-9 record, the women’s water polo team defied all odds this season finishing with a 9-5 record that got them into the postseason.
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Water polo falls in SCIAC semifinal
The women’s water polo season came to a close after falling to No.1 seeded Pomona-Pitzer, 9-8, in the semifinals of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship on April 26 at Haldeman Pool.
Women’s water polo decimates Occidental on Senior Day
The Leopards dominated Occidental in their final conference game of the season Saturday, winning the match, 16-6, on Senior Day.
Water polo swims through Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 9-8
The women’s water polo team came out on top after four quarters of battle, defeating Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in a big 9-8 road win Saturday at the Axelrod Aquatics Center.
Leopards lose close one to Sagehens, 8-6
The Leopards went on the road to Haldeman Pool in Claremont Saturday to take on the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference leaders, Pomona-Pitzer, but came up just short, dropping the game to the Sagehens, 8-6.
Women’s water polo wins fifth straight SCIAC game
The women’s water polo team was on the move this week, taking down Redlands at the La Verne Aquatic Center Saturday, 8-4, and Whittier on the road Wednesday, 10-8, to win five straight and move into a third place tie in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Water polo drowns Panthers’ hopes
The women’s water polo team defeated the Chapman Panthers, 11-7, in their first and only matchup for the season.The Leopards now advance to 4-3 in conference, placing them comfortably in fourth in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Water polo loses tight one to Regals
The women’s water polo team looked to upset undefeated conference rival Cal Lutheran Tuesday at the La Verne Aquatic Center, but fell short in a hotly contested game that went down to the last second. Cal Lutheran would take the game, 13-12, in an offensive shootout.
Leos split at Convergence tourney
The women’s water polo team finished just short of Virginia Military Institute, 16-10, Saturday. The loss capped off the Leopards’ appearance in the 2019 Convergence Tournament, which saw the team go 2-2 on the weekend.
Water polo flounders in season finale
The men’s water polo team played its final match of the season against Occidental but fell short of a happy ending, losing 11-10 to the Tigers.