2025 Kangaroo Women's Water Polo News

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Wade Named Assistant Water Polo Coach

SHERMAN, Texas – Austin College has named Max Wade as the new assistant water polo coach for both the men’s and women’s programs, incoming Director of Athletics Michelle Filander announced. 

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Women's Water Polo Secures CWPA Regular Season Crown

GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Austin College women's water polo team wrapped up its weekend trip to Pennsyvlania with an 11-9 victory over Washington & Jefferson, keeping the No. 5-ranked 'Roos unbeaten in CWPA play at 8-0 and moving the team to 11-7 overall on the year with nine straight victories. With the win, the 'Roos clinched the conference's regular season title.

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'Roo Water Polo Sweeps Day One at Grove City Regional

GROVE CITY, Pa. - The No. 5-ranked Austin College women's water polo team kept its win streak alive on Saturday, picking up a trio of victories to make it eight straight wins as the 'Roos improved to 10-7 overall and 7-0 in CWPA action. The 'Roos topped Grove City 22-8, Connecticut College 10-5, and Wheaton College 26-5.

'Roo Water Polo Sweeps CWPA Weekly Awards
'Roo Water Polo Sweeps CWPA Weekly Awards

SHERMAN, Texas - After an outstanding undefeated home weekend in which the Austin College women's water polo team knocked off both the No. 5 and No. 6-ranked teams in the nation, Bianca Gallegos has been named the CWPA Division III Player of the Week, Ashley Chand earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, and Clara Koenig has been named the Rookie of the Week, the league office has announced.

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Women's Water Polo Tops No. 6 Macalester and No. 5 Augustana

SHERMAN, Texas - The No. 10-ranked Austin College women's water polo team completed its unbeaten home weekend on Sunday in Hannah Natatorium, topping No. 6-ranked Macalester 11-8 and holding off No. 5 Augustana 14-13 to improve to 7-7 overall and 4-0 in conference play.

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Women's Water Polo Tops Penn State Behrend and Carthage

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's water polo team picked up a pair of big wins on Saturday as they opened the CWPA Regional in Hannah Natatorium, cruising past Penn State Behrend 24-11 and earning a 23-15 victory over Carthage College. The 'Roos are now 5-7 overall and 2-0 in conference play as they head into a pair of conference matchups tomorrow against Macalester and Augustana.

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'Roos Split with Cal Lutheran and Caltech to Finish Weekend Roadtrip

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Austin College women's water polo team dropped a 13-9 game against Cal Lutheran before bouncing back with a 14-8 victory over Caltech on Saturday, as the 'Roos wrapped up their weekend trip to California and brought their overall record to 3-7 on the year.

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Women's Water Polo Splits with Redlands and Whittier

POMONA, Calif. - The Austin College women's water polo team split its first two games of its weekend trip to California on Friday, as the 'Roos were edged 11-10 by Redlands before bouncing back with a dominant 11-4 victory over Whittier. The 'Roos are now 2-6 overall on the year.

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Easley Named CWPA Defensive Player of the Week

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College women's water polo player Ashley Easley has been named the CWPA Division III Defensive Player of the Week after her outstanding play in two games against Occidental and Whittier last weekend, the organization has announced.

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Women's Water Polo Splits with Occidental and Whittier

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Austin College women's water polo team took on its first Division III opponents of the year against strong Occidental and Whittier teams, coming up just short in a 14-11 defeat against Oxy before earning a last-second 12-11 win over Whittier. The 'Roos are now 1-5 overall this season.

Women's Water Polo Sweeps CWPA Weekly Honors
Women's Water Polo Sweeps CWPA Weekly Honors

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's water polo team swept all three CWPA Division III weekly honors, as Joslyn Dimitri was named the Player of the Week, Ashley Chand was honored as the Defensive Player of the Week, and Sophia King was named the league's Rookie of the Week, the organization has announced.

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'Roo Water Polo Competes Well at VMI Invite

LEXINGTON, Va. - The Austin College women's water polo team took on a strong slate of opponents at the VMI Invite to open the 2025 campaign, falling 16-6 and 18-8, respectively, against Division I opponents St. Francis (Pa.) and Mount St. Mary's on Saturday, before finishing the weekend with a 15-7 defeat against Division II foe McKendree and a tough 16-10 loss in a battle against the host school, Division I program Virginia Military Institute.

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2025 'Roo Women's Water Polo Season Preview

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women's water polo team heads into the 2025 with aspirations for a fourth consecutive berth in the Division III Final Four, and despite having a young team, head coach Mark Lawrence expects big things for his squad heading into the new year.