Ladies’s Water Polo – Thu, Feb. 10, 2022
OAKLAND, Calif. – The day is lastly right here for McKendree because the Bearcats open their 2022 marketing campaign this Saturday, Feb. 12 once they host Augustana (Sick.).
Head coach Colleen Lischwe’s squad shall be anchored by WWPA Honorable Point out Maddy Bolton in addition to returners Abigail Burton and Carley Manuel.
It is a comparatively quiet weekend for the WWPA with solely 4 groups competing.
Salem and Cal State East Bay, which took No. 1 and No. 2 within the WWPA Preseason Ballot, will meet twice out within the desert on the Arizona State Invitational in what could also be a preview of the 2022 convention title sport.
After all, six different groups may have one thing to say about that.
WWPA Participant of the Week
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: No nominees
Round @theWWPA…
Biola (2-4, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 0-1; L vs Concordia, 15-9.
Abstract: Maria Roldan Gonzalez led the Eagles with 5 scores … Veralie Naranjo contributed 5 assists and drew a team-high six exclusions … Trailed by two heading into fourth, however CUI used a 5-1 stretch to tug away.
Up Subsequent: Takes the weekend off earlier than returning to motion at Feb. 18-19’s Fresno State Invite.
RV Cal State East Bay (2-1, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: L at #15 Pacific, 15-8.
Abstract: Adrien Van Dyke had a hat trick whereas Payton Bosque and Luna Sarmiento tossed in a pair of targets apiece … Auriel Invoice had a aim and an help … Daniela Passoni made 10 saves.
Up Subsequent: Travels to the ASU Invite, the place the Pioneers tackle Salem twice, No. 9 Arizona State and Ottawa (Ariz.).
Cal State Monterey Bay (1-2, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: Didn’t compete.
Up Subsequent: Takes on No. 11 San Jose State on Saturday, Feb. 12 at midday.
Fresno Pacific (1-5, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 0-2; L at Santa Clara, 13-4; L at #2 Stanford, 20-2.
Abstract: Katie Bloom led the Sunbirds with three targets on the day … Dani Chastain had two assists … Sam Diet9erle and Tatum Benson every scored.
Up Subsequent: Takes the weekend off earlier than returning to play on the Fresno State Invite.
Gannon (1-3, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: Didn’t compete
Up Subsequent: Takes a weekend off earlier than competing within the Curtis Robinette Memorial Invite (Feb. 19-20) in opposition to Siena, Marist, Mount St. Mary’s and Villanova.
McKendree (0-0, 0-0 WWPA)
Up Subsequent: Opens its season Feb. 12 in opposition to Augustana Faculty (Sick.) … WWPA Honorable Point out Maddie Bolton returns, together with Abigail Burton and Carley Manuel.
Mercyhurst (1-3, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: 1-1; L vs Mount St. Mary’s (Md.), 11-5; W at Wittenberg, 12-8.
Abstract: Earned its first victory of the yr with a four-goal win over Wittenberg … Led 5-2 after the primary quarter.
Up Subsequent: Takes the weekend off earlier than internet hosting the inaugural Curtis Robinette Memorial Invite, Feb. 19-20.
Salem (0-4, 0-0 WWPA)
Final Week: Didn’t compete.
Up Subsequent: Returns to play on the Arizona State Invitational, Feb. 11-12, in Tempe, Ariz.
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
