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Two weeks into the 2019 NCAA women\u2019s varsity water polo season there\u2019s been exciting\u2014and surprising\u2014results, with rankings underscoring volatility among the nation\u2019s top 25 teams. What has not changed; USC, Stanford, UCLA and Cal continue their positions as the nation’s top four teams.<\/p>\n

The biggest movement in this week’s<\/a> Collegiate Water Polo Association\u2019s weekly poll was Hawai\u2019i<\/a> switching places with Arizona State<\/a> by virtue of the Rainbow Wahine\u2019s 10-7 victory over the Sun Devils last weekend in Honolulu\u2014propelling Maureen Cole\u2019s<\/strong> team (3-0) to #5 in the country. Todd Clapper\u2019s<\/strong> squad (1-1) drops to #7; this will no doubt focus them for five matches this weekend as they host the Cross Conference Challenge.<\/p>\n

Also making a big move up were the Spartans of San Jose State<\/a>, who jumped three spots to 11 from 14 after a 15-8 decision over Long Beach State<\/a>. The 49ers (0-4) took the poll’s biggest drop, falling six spots to 17. San Jose State will have to wait to extend a 2-1 start; after losing to #2 Stanford last Sunday by a score of 19-4, in two weeks Head Coach Gabor Sarusi’s<\/strong> squad will again face the Cardinal.<\/p>\n

Spots 1 – 4 remained the same among the top four Mountain Pacific Sports Federation<\/a> (MPSF) teams\u2014as it has all season. #1 USC<\/a>, coming off a weekend where the Trojans tallied 44 goals in shutout wins over Concordia and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, is now 8-0 and\u2014thanks to a blistering start by Maud Megens<\/strong> (18 goals)\u2014have outscored their opponents an astounding 140 to 19. #2 Stanford<\/a> finally kicked off its season with three lopsided wins at the Cal Cup in Berkeley, beating, among others, Long Beach State by the score of 25-4 and the Spartans.<\/p>\n

\"January

There’s joy in Westwood; UCLA’s Maddie Musselman is back! Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne<\/p><\/div>\n

#3 UCLA<\/a> swept through its opponents again this weekend and is now 7-0. Unlike its two primary MPSF rivals, the Bruins have not been blowing out lesser-ranked teams; in fact, a 6-4 win over UC Santa Barbara two weekends ago greatly raised the spirits of Gaucho fans. One standout newcomer for UCLA has been Val Ayala<\/strong>, with 15 goals already; coupled with Maddie Musselman\u2019s<\/strong> return (9 goals in four games) Head Coach Adam Wright’s<\/strong> team (79 goals) is second in the MPSF in goals-scored\u2014though its still quite early.<\/p>\n

#4 Cal<\/a>\u00a0(3-0) opened its season at its own tournament, the Cal Cup, beating three ranked opponents\u2014albeit none higher than #13 UC Davis\u2014but clearly missed all-time leading scorer Dora Antal<\/strong><\/a> in a series of 2-goal wins. #6 UC Irvine<\/a> (3-1) traveled to the Cal Baptist Mini Invite and knocked off their hosts, #24 Lancers, and #25 Azusa Pacific. Key to the Anteater attack; Mary Brooks<\/strong> (10 goals) exploded for 5 goals in a 16-6 win over the Cougars.<\/p>\n

After splitting its four matches two weekends ago at the UC Santa Barbara tournament, #8 (T) Michigan<\/a> (2-2) spent time back in Ann Arbor preparing for a California return this coming weekend at the Stanford Invitation. The Wolverines will open up against the host Cardinal, face #13 UC Davis<\/a>, and finish their weekend against Pacific<\/a> (1-0), also ranked #8. Rounding out the Top Ten is UC Santa Barbara<\/a> (4-1) which also took last weekend off after hosting a tournament on the season\u2019s opening weekend. The tenth-ranked Gauchos will travel to the Cross Conference Challenge for five matches, including a match-up Sunday with the host Sun Devils.<\/p>\n

A number of teams will begin inaction this weekend; #12 Princeton<\/a> will travel to Tempe to open its season at the ASU Invitational, where the Tigers\u2014led by new Head Coach Derek Ellingson<\/strong><\/a>\u2014will play four matches, including one against tournament hosts ASU as well as Santa Barbara. At the UCLA Mini-Tournament this weekend, #17 Fresno State<\/a>\u00a0 will meet the Bruins for the second straight weekend\u2014the Bulldogs dropped a 14-8 decision to UCLA last Sunday at the Cal Cup\u2014which is where #15 Loyola Marymount<\/a> hopes to continue a strong start, thought the Lions will face their hosts and high-flying Hawai\u2019i\u2014who may be vulnerable after their big win last weekend.<\/p>\n

\"January

A chip off the ol’ family block; Ryann Neushul lines up for a shot. Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne<\/p><\/div>\n

Interesting match-ups will take place in Providence this weekend at the Bruno Classic, when the La Salle Explorers<\/a>, sporting new Head Coach Tom Hyman<\/strong><\/a> and a 23-match losing streak dating to 2017, face Saint Francis, PA. Then the Red Flash face St. Francis Brooklyn and their new staff; Head Coach Bora Dimitrov<\/strong> (who has coached the SFC men that last two seasons) and his assistant, Alana Burgess<\/strong>, who arrived in Brooklyn Heights<\/a> two months ago. It\u2019s the opening of the season for both the Explorers and the Terriers and will likely be highly competitive\u2014and entertaining\u2014matches.<\/p>\n

Finally, #19 Indiana<\/a> (1-3) remains true to its commitment of meeting expectations of MPSF competition. Ryan Castle\u2019s<\/strong> squad is out in California for the second time in three weeks, this time at the Stanford Invitational, where they will face the host Cardinals, Cal and UC Davis. In a recent interview<\/a>, UCLA Wright’s marveled at the Hoosiers commitment to getting better, while SwimSwam<\/em> has a feature<\/a> out on Castle’s young squad, which includes fantastic freshmen\u00a0Tina Doherty<\/strong> and Izzy Mandema<\/strong> (6 goals each).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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