Girls’s Water Polo – Fri, Mar. 18, 2022 at 1:15 PM
OAKLAND, Calif. – Seven Western Water Polo Affiliation (WWPA) groups dive into convention competitors this weekend, with the East Area assembly for a round-robin in O’Fallon, Ailing. and Biola taking a visit to Northern California.
Fresno Pacific and Cal State East Bay opened their WWPA accounts with victories over Cal State Monterey Bay and Biola, respectively, final weekend. Biola clipped East Bay later within the weekend in a non-conference affair, and the 2 groups will meet once more this Saturday in Hayward. CSUMB hosts Biola on Friday night in Seaside with each groups searching for their first WWPA win.
All East Area groups head to McKendree for his or her first convention matches this weekend. The Bearcats lead the whole convention with 9 victories general in 2022 whereas WWPA preseason favourite Salem has eight. Every group will play two video games on Saturday with a single match on Sunday.
WWPA Matches this Week
Fri., Mar. 18, 7pm: Biola (6-12, 0-1) at Cal State Monterey Bay (1-11, 0-1)
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Sat., Mar. 19, 9am: Gannon (5-8, 0-0) at McKendree (9-3, 0-0)
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Sat., Mar. 19, 9:30am: Mercyhurst (2-11, 0-0) vs Salem (8-15, 0-0)
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Sat., Mar. 19, 1pm: Gannon (5-8, 0-0) vs Mercyhurst (2-11, 0-0)
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Sat. Mar. 19, 1pm: Biola (6-12, 0-1) at Cal State East Bay (7-12, 0-1)
Sat., Mar. 19, 3:30pm: Salem (8-15, 0-0) at McKendree (9-3, 0-0)
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Solar., Mar. 20, 6am: Gannon (5-8, 0-0) vs Salem (8-15, 0-0)
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Solar., Mar. 20, 8:30am: Mercyhurst (2-11, 0-0) at McKendree (9-3, 0-0)
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WWPA Outcomes Final Week
Mar. 11: Cal State East Bay 15 (1-0 WWPA) – Biola 5 (0-1 WWPA) | Recap
Mar. 12: Fresno Pacific 11 (1-0 WWPA) – Cal State Monterey Bay 10 (0-1 WWPA) | Recap
WWPA Participant of the Week
Freshman two-meter Luna Sarmiento scored 4 objectives and added a pair of assists because the Pioneers cruised to a double-digit victory of their convention opener on Mar. 11 in opposition to Biola.
Further nominees: Kaitlin Rooney, Cal State Monterey Bay; Maria Roldan Gonzalez, Biola; Veralie Naranjo, Biola
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
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Biola (6-12, 0-1 WWPA)
Final Week: 1-4; L vs Azusa Pacific, 12-8; L vs #19 Princeton, 16-9; L at #18 Loyola Marymount, 11-4; W vs Cal State East Bay, 14-12.
Abstract: Snapped a four-game skid with a two-goal win in a non-conference recreation in opposition to Cal State East Bay on the LMU Invite … Served as payback for East Bay’s Saturday win over the Eagles … Varalie Naranjo had a team-high 14 factors (10g,4a) on the week with 10 drawn exclusions … Maria Roldan Gonzalez scored 9 objectives and tallied a pair of assists.
Up Subsequent: Travels to Northern California for a pair of convention video games in opposition to Cal State Monterey Bay (Mar. 18) and Cal State East Bay (Mar. 19).
RV Cal State East Bay (7-12, 1-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 1-3; W vs Biola, 15-5; L at #18 Loyola Marymount, 15-7; L vs #19 Princeton, 10-6; L vs Biola, 14-12.
Abstract: Began the convention win in opposition to Biola on a 6-0 run … Auriel Invoice scored 9 objectives whereas including three assists on the LMU Invite … Leti Mosqueda scored seven objectives.
Up Subsequent: Hosts Biola for convention play on Mar. 19 … 1-1 in opposition to Biola this season.
Cal State Monterey Bay (1-11, 0-1 WWPA)
Final Week: 0-1; L vs Fresno Pacific, 11-10.
Abstract: Olivia Centis registered eight factors on two objectives and 6 assists because the Otters fell of their convention opener to Fresno Pacific … Kaitlin Rooney had three objectives and three assists.
Up Subsequent: Opens convention play in opposition to Fresno Pacific on Sat., Mar. 12 at 1pm on the Otter Tank.
Fresno Pacific (4-15, 1-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 1-1; W at Cal State Monterey Bay, 11-10; L at #15 Pacific, 15-5.
Abstract: Rosemary Chapman’s purpose with two minutes remaining lifted the Sunbirds to a one-goal win over CSUMB within the convention opener … Amy Zanonivich scored three within the win whereas Tatum Benson and Hannah Walker joined Chapman with two apiece.
Up Subsequent: Hosts a non-conference contests in opposition to Santa Clara on Mar. 19.
Gannon (5-8, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 0-3; L vs Mount St. Mary’s 13-12 (OT); L vs St. Francis (N.Y.), 15-14 (OT); L at La Salle, 19-9.
Abstract: Clipped in a pair of extra time matches on the La Salle Invite … Nicole Wiemken scored eight objectives and drew 16 exclusions … Jade Strickland had 4 objectives and three assists.
Up Subsequent: Travels to McKendree for its first convention matches in opposition to McKendree, Mercyhurst and Salem.
McKendree (9-3, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 1-0; W at Augustana School, 10-9.
Abstract: Danielle Borelli scored a team-high 4 objectives on six pictures to elevate the Bearcats to a one-goal street win at Augustana … Katelyn Rodrigue scored twice … Shoshana Scanlon tallied a team-high 4 assists … Jasmin Guzman and Maddy Bolton dished out two assists.
Up Subsequent: Hosts the primary weekend of a WWPA spherical robin, Mar. 19-20, in opposition to Gannon, Mercyhurst and Salem.
Mercyhurst (2-11, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 0-3; L at La Salle, 21-10; L vs Mount St. Mary’s, 13-2; L vs St. Francis (N.Y.), 14-8.
Abstract: Allie Dombrowski registered eight factors (3g, 5a) over the weekend in Philadelphia … Hanna Good led the Lakers with 5 objectives … Sakura Gavin had 4 objectives and two assists.
Up Subsequent: Travels to McKendree for the primary round-robin of convention play in opposition to Salem, Gannon and McKendree, Mar. 19-20.
Salem (8-15, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 2-2; W vs St. Francis (N.Y.), 13-12; L at La Salle, 21-13; L vs Mount St. Mary’s 12, 11; W vs St. Francis (N.Y.), 19-6).
Abstract: Annefleur ten Bleomendal had 16 factors (11g,5a) and drew eight exclusions because the Tigers went 2-2 on the La Salle Invite … Chloe Woodbine scored a team-high 13 objectives … Erin Zappia, Taeghen Hack and Heather Lock had six objectives apiece.
Up Subsequent: Travels to McKendree for the primary round-robin of convention play in opposition to Mercyhurst, Gannon and McKendree, Mar. 19-20.
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
