SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College's Valery Piachonkina, who was a four-year starter for the women's water polo program, has been nominated for the 2021-22 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. She is one of 577 graduating student-athletes to have received this honor.
SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's water polo team collected national academic honors this week, as 16 'Roos were named All-Academic by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches.
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. - Four members of the Austin College women's water polo team have earned All-America status, the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches has announced.
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 4-ranked Austin College women's water polo team overcame a slow start to take down No. 9-ranked Augustana 12-9 on Sunday, as the 'Roos captured third place at the USA Water Polo Division III National Championships hosted by Pomona-Pitzer. The 'Roos finish the year with a record of 14-8.
CLAREMONT, Calif. - The No. 4-ranked Austin College women's water polo team jumped out to an early lead against No. 2-ranked Whittier College in the USA Water Polo Division III National Semifinals, but the Poets used an 8-0 run to surge ahead and the 'Roos were unable to bounce back in a 15-9 contest. The 'Roos will now take on No. 9-ranked Augustana in the third place game on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (Pacific).
SHERMAN, Texas - The No. 4-ranked Austin College women's water polo team will be headed to Claremont, Calif., this weekend to participate in the USA Water Polo Division III Championship, with the top four teams in the nation squaring off for the inaugural Division III women's water polo national championship.
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. - Austin College women's water polo players Brooke Le and Valery Piachonkina have been tabbed as the CWPA Division III Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for their outstanding performances at the CWPA Division III Championships, the league office has announced.
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. - Austin College head coach Mark Lawrence was named CWPA Division III West Coach of the Year and Brooke Le was tabbed as the CWPA Division III West Most Valuable Player, and six 'Roos in all earned All-Conference honors, the league office has announced.
GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Austin College women's water polo team used a big second half to pull away from Augustana, earning an 18-7 victory to secure their second consecutive CWPA Division III championship on Saturday. The 'Roos are now 13-7 overall, and have won 22 straight CWPA contests.
GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Austin College women's water polo team jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back in their CWPA Division III semifinal game against Macalester on Friday, going on to win 13-4 to advance to the tournament championship tomorrow afternoon.
GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Austin College women's water polo team opened its CWPA Division III title defense in emphatic fashion on Thursday, crushing Carthage College 20-1 in the tournament quarterfinals. The 'Roos are now 11-7 overall on the year and remain unbeaten against CWPA opponents as they head into tomorrow's semifinal game against Macalester.
SHERMAN, Texas - After sweeping all four opponents in their trip to Wisconsin this past weekend to improve to 10-7 overall and 9-1 against Division III opponents, the Austin College women's water polo has landed at No. 4 in the latest Division III Top 10 poll. That marks the highest ranking in the young program's history.
KENOSHA, Wis. - The No. 6-ranked Austin College women's water polo team locked up the top seed in next week's CWPA Division III West Region Tournament after cruising past Wittenberg and No. 9-ranked Augustana by scores of 22-6 and 18-7, respectively, on Sunday. The 'Roos are now 10-7 overall, including 9-1 against Division III opponents.
KENOSHA, Wis. - The No. 6-ranked Austin College women's water polo team cruised to a pair of victories in CWPA play on Saturday, blanking host school Carthage 19-0 before topping Macalester 16-4. The 'Roos are now 8-7 overall, including 7-1 against Division III competition.
SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's water polo made history on Saturday, playing the first varsity women's water polo game ever in the state of Texas. The 'Roos hosted Brown University, ranked No. 20 in Division I, falling 16-6 in the game.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The No. 5-ranked Austin College women's cruised to a quartet of victories over the weekend on the campus of Wittenberg University, topping the host school 19-6, Carthage 19-3, Augustana 12-7, and Macalester 17-5. The 'Roos are now 6-6 overall, including 5-1 against Division III opponents.
SHERMAN, Texas - After battling a quartet of NCAA Division I opponents last weekend in San Diego, the Austin College women's water polo team held steady at No. 5 in the latest Division III Top 10 Poll released this week.
SHERMAN, Texas - For the second time this season, Austin College women's water polo player Valery Piachonkina has been named the CWPA Division III Defensive Player of the Week, the organization has announced.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Austin College women's water polo team found themselves taking on four NCAA Division I opponents at the Aztec Invitational this past weekend, including multiple programs ranked nationally, putting up strong fights against all four before ultimately coming up short.
SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College women's water polo players Sophie Oliver, Valery Piachonkina, and Kalissa Niles have all been recognized with CWPA weekly honors for their outstanding play last weekend, the organization has announced.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - The Austin College women's water polo team got its season off to a strong start in California over the weekend, going 2-2 with wins over Division II opponent Fresno Pacific as well as Chapman, who entered the weekend ranked No. 5 in Division III.
SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College's women's water polo team's trip to Providence, R.I. this weekend has been canceled due to expected inclement weather in Texas, resulting in disrupted travel for the 'Roos.
SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's water polo team has been pegged at No. 8 in the 2022 Division III Preseason Top 10 poll, as the 'Roos are coming off of the best season in the young program's history during the 2021 campaign.
Piachonkina Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
July 23, 2022SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College's Valery Piachonkina, who was a four-year starter for the women's water polo program, has been nominated for the 2021-22 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. She is one of 577 graduating student-athletes to have received this honor.
