﻿{"id":368668,"date":"2019-05-12T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=368668"},"modified":"2019-05-14T15:33:14","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T22:33:14","slug":"1-usc-2-stanford-advance-to-2019-ncaa-womens-water-polo-title-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/1-usc-2-stanford-advance-to-2019-ncaa-womens-water-polo-title-match\/","title":{"rendered":"#1 USC, #2 Stanford Survive Upset Bids, Advance to 2019 NCAA Women&#8217;s Water Polo Title Match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Editor\u2019s Note: The 2019 NCAA Women\u2019s Water Polo Tournament is happening this week\u2014and Swimming World has you covered! Keep up with all the action online or look for #SwimmingWorld on Twitter and other social media platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>STANFORD, CA. In an exhilarating afternoon of women\u2019s water polo, on Saturday the two semifinals for the 2019 NCAA Women\u2019s Water Polo tournament were both decided in overtime, as top seeded USC and No. 2 seed Stanford survived spirited challenges to advance to today\u2019s national championship match at 3 p.m. (PST) at Stanford\u2019s Avery Aquatic Center.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be live-streamed on NCAA.com; for more information please click <a href=\"https:\/\/gostanford.com\/news\/2019\/5\/1\/womens-water-polo-2019-ncaa-championship.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"366061\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/conference-tournaments-will-decide-participants-in-2019-ncaa\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,566\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-1024x537.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-366061\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19\" width=\"267\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-450x236.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-500x262.jpg 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19-533x279.jpg 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2019-ncaa-wwp-logo-apr19.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>It\u2019s the first time ever that the semis both came down to overtime, and it offered a arresting conclusion to a season that has been filled with surprises and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/rise-and-scandalous-fall-of-uscs-jovan-vavic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In their 10-8 win over Cal, the Trojans were led by <strong>Paige Hauschild\u2019s<\/strong> three goals while <strong>Amanda Longan<\/strong> contributed 11 saves. For Cal, <strong>Brigit Mulder<\/strong> chipped in two scores, and goalie <strong>Madison Tagg<\/strong> had a career-tying 18 saves in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to show this season that we\u2019re a crowd-pleasing team, whether we\u2019re down seven or a tie-game at half,\u201d said Cal Head Coach <strong>Coralie Simmons<\/strong>, whose Golden Bears were that and more yesterday against the top-seeded Trojans. Her passion did cost her: a red card at the end of the match. But that &#8220;crowd-pleasing effort, coupled with a spectacular but ultimately unsuccessful comeback by UCLA against Stanford, made for a great day for polo.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p56Jja-1xUr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>USC Beats Cal in Drama-Filled Semifinal, Advances to 2019 NCAA Women&#8217;s Water Polo Final<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_368700\" style=\"width: 1033px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368700\" data-attachment-id=\"368700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/1-usc-2-stanford-advance-to-2019-ncaa-womens-water-polo-title-match\/collegiate-womens-water-polo-ncaa-semi-finals-ucla-bruins-vs-stanford-cardinals-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2200,1467\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Catharyn Hayne&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;May 11, 2019; Avery Aquatic Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Collegiate Women&#039;s Water Polo: NCAA Semi Finals: UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinals; Stanford Driver Makenzie Fischer takes a 5 meter\\nPhoto credit: Catharyn Hayne&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1557623767&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Catharyn Hayne&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;187&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Collegiate Women&#039;s Water Polo: NCAA Semi Finals: UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinals&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Collegiate Women&#8217;s Water Polo: NCAA Semi Finals: UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinals\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;May 11, 2019; Avery Aquatic Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Collegiate Women&#8217;s Water Polo: NCAA Semi Finals: UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinals; Stanford Driver Makenzie Fischer takes a 5 meter Photo credit: Catharyn Hayne NCAA, USA Water Polo, Water Polo, pool&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-368700\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"May 11, 2019; Avery Aquatic Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Collegiate Women's Water Polo: NCAA Semi Finals: UCLA Bruins vs Stanford Cardinals; Stanford Driver Makenzie Fischer takes a 5 meter Photo credit: Catharyn Hayne\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-2000x1334.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/m-fischer-ncaa-may19-533x355.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-368700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stanford&#8217;s Makenzie Fischer; likely 2019 Player of the Year. Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stanford squandered all of an early five-goal lead before rallying to tie late in the game and then overcome UCLA in overtime by a score of 8-7. <strong>Aria Fischer<\/strong> led the way for the Cardinal with five goals, while <strong>Maddie Musselman<\/strong> and <strong>Alexis Liebowitz<\/strong> chipped in two apiece in a losing effort. <strong>Carlee Kapana<\/strong> registered 14 saves for the Bruins.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p56Jja-1xUi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Stanford Staves off UCLA in OT, Advances to 10th Straight NCAA Women\u2019s Water Polo Final<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>This will be the fourth meeting this season between #1 USC (28-1) and #2 Stanford (22-2). The Trojans hold a 2-1 lead in wins; their one loss this season\u2014a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/stanford-womens-water-polo-snaps-usc-36-match-win-streak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9-8 overtime setback<\/a> on March 30 in Los Angeles\u2014was avenged two weeks ago by a 9-8 OT win by USC over the Cardinal in the 2019 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title match at Avery.<\/p>\n<p>The two best teams in the country, the Trojans and Cardinal know each other quite well; they met last year in the NCAA final, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usc-behind-mammolito-hat-trick-tops-stanford-for-2018-ncaa-womens-water-polo-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5-4 win<\/a> for USC at Uytengsu Aquatics Center.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/stanford-vs-usc-tale-of-the-water-polo-tape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Stanford vs. USC: Tale of the Water Polo Tape<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s Note: The 2019 NCAA Women\u2019s Water Polo Tournament is happening this week\u2014and Swimming World has you covered! 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