Western Water Polo Affiliation – Convention Championship Image Set

OAKLAND, Calif. – In per week that featured three one-score video games, Salem and Cal State East Bay cemented their locations atop the East and West Area standings, respectively, heading into the ultimate week of the common season.

Salem and CSUEB remained spotless in convention play. Salem survived a feverish push by McKendree in a 13-12 win on the WWPA Convention Weekend whereas CSUEB doubled up Fresno Pacific, 18-9.

The one remaining seeds to be decided are the No. 3 and No. 4 seed the West, with Cal State Monterey Bay and FPU vying for the upper seed.

WWPA Match Central
Schedules, scores and dwell protection hyperlinks for all matches will be discovered on WWPA Match Central.

WWPA Matches this Week
Thu., Apr. 14, 1pm: Fresno Pacific (4-20, 1-4) vs Biola (10-15, 3-2)
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Fri., Apr. 15, 1pm: Cal State Monterey Bay (2-15, 1-4) vs Cal State East Bay (12-14, 5-0)
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WWPA Outcomes
Apr. 6: Cal State East Bay 18 – Fresno Pacific 9 | Recap
Apr. 9: Salem 16 – Gannon 13 | Recap
Apr. 9: McKendree 20 – Mercyhurst 7 | Recap
Apr. 9: Salem 13 – McKendree 12 | Recap
Apr. 9: Gannon 12 – Mercyhurst 11 | Recap
Apr. 9: Cal State Monterey Bay 11 – Fresno Pacific 10 | Recap

Apr. 10: McKendree 14 – Gannon 11 | Recap

WWPA Participant of the Week
McKendree’s Jaleh Moaddeli helped McKendree lock up the East’s No. 2 seed with a 2-1 weekend on the WWPA Convention Weekend. She scored 13 objectives, tallied 5 assists and went an ideal 10-0 in all sprints. She added seven steals and drew two exclusions. Moaddeli had seven objectives and three assists within the win over Mercyhurst earlier than recording hat methods Salem and Gannon. 

Extra nominees: 

2022 WWPA Gamers of the Week
Jan. 17-23, 2022: Rachel Spadt, Biola

Jan. 24-30, 2022: Nicole Wiemken, Gannon

Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2022: N/A
Feb. 7-13, 2022: Adrien Van Dyke, Cal State East Bay
Feb. 14-20, 2022: Jaleh Moaddeli, McKendree
Feb. 21-27, 2022: Nicole Wiemken, Gannon

Feb. 28-Mar. 6, 2022: Hanna Jordan, Biola
Mar. 7-13, 2022: Luna Sarmiento, Cal State East Bay
Mar. 14-20, 2022: Annefleur ten Bloemendal, Salem

Mar. 21-26, 2022: Kourtney Pyle, Biola
Mar. 27-Apr. 3, 2022: Auriel Invoice, Cal State East Bay
Apr. 4-10, 2022: Jaleh Moaddeli, McKendree

Round @theWWPA…

Biola (10-15, 3-2 WWPA)
Final Week: Didn’t compete.
Up Subsequent: Finishes out the common season at house with a convention sport in opposition to Fresno Pacific on Thursday, April 14.

Cal State East Bay (12-14, 5-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 2-1;  W vs Fresno Pacific, 18-9; W vs Santa Clara, 14-8; L vs #14 Indiana, 13-11.
Abstract: Secured the West Area’s prime spot with a midweek win over Fresno Pacific … Auriel Invoice led the Pioneers with 12 factors on 9 objectives and three assists … Luna Sarmiento matched Invoice with 9 objectives and added two assists … Adrien Van Dyke had 5 objectives and 6 assists.
Up Subsequent: Wraps up the common season at house with a convention sport in opposition to Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday, April 15.

Cal State Monterey Bay (2-15, 1-4 WWPA)
Final Week: 1-0; W at Fresno Pacific, 11-10.
Abstract: Picked up its first convention win of the season at FPU … Trailed by as many as 4 earlier than a 6-goal third quarter turned the tide … Catalina Gillis and Shelby Fortune registered hat methods … Olivia Centis contributed 4 assists.
Up Subsequent: Travels to Cal State East Bay for a convention match to finish the common season on Friday, April 15.

Fresno Pacific (4-20, 1-4 WWPA)
Final Week: 0-2; L at Cal State East Bay, 18-9; L vs Cal State Monterey Bay, 11-10.
Abstract: Tatum Benson led the Sunbirds with 5 objectives on the week … Hannah Walker was the main point-getter with six on two objectives and 4 assists … Amanda Briscoe tallied two objectives and two assists.
Up Subsequent: Heads to Biola for its convention and common season finale on Thursday, April 14.
 

Gannon (9-12, 2-4 WWPA)
Final Week: 1-2; L vs Salem, 16-13; W vs Mercyhurst, 12-11; L vs McKendree, 14-11.
Abstract: Nicole Wiemken scored a season-high seven objectives and handed out three assists because the Golden Knights clipped their crosstown rival for the East’s No. 3 seed … Wiemken had 17 factors on 10 objectives and 7 assists … Julia Kreidinger had 10 objectives and 4 assists … Jade Strickland scored seven.
Up Subsequent: WWPA Championship, Apr. 22-24 in Fresno, Calif.

McKendree (15-5, 4-2 WWPA)
Final Week: 2-1; W vs Mercyhurst, 20-7; L vs Salem, 13-12; W at Gannon, 14-11.
Abstract: Jaleh Moaddeli scored 13 objectives and added 5 assists over the weekend … Shea Burton had 12 objectives and two assists.
Up Subsequent: WWPA Championship, Apr. 22-24 in Fresno, Calif.

Mercyhurst (3-17, 0-6 WWPA)
Final Week: 0-2; L vs McKendree, 20-7; L at Gannon, 12-11.
Abstract: Hanna Good led the Lakers with seven objectives on the week … Sakura Gavin had 4 scores … Ava Gebhardt, Brean Jordan and Allie Dombrowski every had a number of objectives.
Up Subsequent: WWPA Championship, Apr. 22-24 in Fresno, Calif.

Salem (15-16, 6-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 2-0; W at Gannon, 16-13; W vs McKendree, 13-12.
Abstract: Annefleur ten Bloemendal had 10 objectives and an help … Taeghen Hack contributed 4 objectives and 5 assists.
Up Subsequent: WWPA Championship, Apr. 22-24 in Fresno, Calif.

2022 WWPA Preseason Coaches Ballot
1. Salem – 46 (5)
2. Cal State East Bay – 44 (3)
3. Fresno Pacific – 38
4. Cal State Monterey Bay – 25

5. Mercyhurst – 22

6. Gannon – 19

7. Biola – 16

8. McKendree – 14