Water Polo

No. 3 ASU water polo set to clash at No. 1 USC

ASU will make a California road trip with eyes on No. 1 USC, as well as Cal State Bakersfield and Cal State Monterey Bay.

By Justin Emerson | March 7, 2013

ASU’s women’s water polo Sun Devils win 7-6 against University of California, Los Angeles, the Bruins on March 2. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

No. 4 ASU water polo upsets No. 3 UCLA for first time

After taking the No. 4 spot from Cal last weekend, the Sun Devils beat the No. 3 UCLA Bruins Saturday by a final score of 7-6.

By Justin Emerson | March 2, 2013

No. 4 ASU water polo set for home rematch vs. No. 3 UCLA

On Saturday, the No. 4 Sun Devils face No. 3 UCLA with the same goal in mind, gaining another spot in the rankings.

By Justin Emerson | February 28, 2013

ASU water polo upsets Cal, falls to Stanford, UCLA

ASU beat No. 15 Cal State Northridge and rival No. 4 Cal before losing to No. 1 Stanford and No. 3 UCLA

By Justin Emerson | February 25, 2013

No. 5 ASU water polo enters UC Irvine tourney eyes on No. 4 Cal

Entering a tournament with all ranked teams, ASU water polo has a chance to improve its No. 5 ranking

By Justin Emerson | February 21, 2013

ASU water polo finishes 2nd in UCSD Triton Invitational

The ASU water polo team finished as the runner-up in this year UCSD Triton Invitational.

By Troy Lopez | February 10, 2013

Senior center Shannon Haas palms the water polo ball to keep it out of reach of a Hawaii defender on April 4, 2012. Haas
said the water polo team can make a statement by winning the UCSD Triton Invitational championship. (Photo by Samuel Rosenbaum)

ASU water polo looks to extend win streak at UCSD

The Sun Devils will participate in the UCSD Triton Invitational for the second straight season, hoping to repeat last year’s performance and walk away with another championship trophy.

By Troy Lopez | February 7, 2013

Alicia Brightwell can make history for ASU water polo

Brightwell finished last season with 75 goals, good enough for second in school history.

By Troy Lopez | February 7, 2013

Water polo starts season 6-0 in UCSB tournament

The team walked away unscathed from the tournament with six wins under their belt to start the 2013 campaign.

By Troy Lopez | January 27, 2013

Freshman utility player Katie Sverchek winds her arm back ready to throw during an ASU water polo practice on Jan. 15. The team started off the season the right note going 6-0 in the UCSB tournament. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Water Polo begins season in California tournament

The season finally gets underway for the ASU water polo team this weekend, as it looks to start off the 2013 campaign on a strong note.

By Troy Lopez | January 23, 2013

Keeve to fill in at goalie for water polo

After redshirting her first season at ASU, freshman E.B. Keeve will get an opportunity to start at goalie for the water polo team since junior Ianeta Hutchinson has been sidelined with a hand injury.

By Troy Lopez | January 17, 2013

Water polo assistant coach Julia Fulcher watches the team warm up for practice on Jan. 15. The team starts their season in the UCSB Tournament on Jan. 25. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

ASU water polo targets national title in 2013

Normally, being No. 5 in the nation in a sport will guarantee a team’s spot in the championship tournament. For the ASU water polo team, that wasn’t the case last season, and it has aimed its sights at getting a chance to play for a national title.

By Troy Lopez | January 16, 2013

Health solutions junior Thomas Boyle practices at an ASU rugby practice on the Sun Devil Fitness Complex fields on Nov. 8. (Photo by Kyle Newman)

Behind the scenes of ASU club sports

The club sports’ programs at ASU may not be NCAA affiliated, but the students involved are no different than the scholarship-funded athletes in all other ASU-funded sports.

By Mitch Terrell | November 26, 2012

The team prepares for a tough rest of the season, in hopes to win their division. Photo by Evan Triantafilidis.

Pitchfork Sports: Men’s water polo prepares for two-day tournament

From the end of last season to this past week, the ASU men’s water polo team has been preparing hard for this tournament.

By Evan Triantafilidis | September 29, 2012

ASU club sports underway with promising outlooks

The upcoming year has been anticipated for many teams after successful, yet shortcoming seasons last year.

By Mitch Terrell | September 18, 2012

Fourteen current and former Sun Devils representing five countries in Olympics

There will be a total of 14 people with ties to ASU at the Olympic Games. The Sun Devils will be represented via five countries, one current athlete, nine former athletes and one coach.

By William Boor | July 8, 2012

Annabelle Carter looks to shoot the ball in a game against Hawaii on April 14. Carter scored four goals in the Sun Devils’ senior day victory over the Rainbow Wahine. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Water polo beats Hawaii, Cal Baptist on senior day

The ASU water polo team hosted its final two games of the regular season Saturday at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center against Hawaii and Cal Baptist.

By Farrah Wade | April 15, 2012

Water polo looks for strong finish in conference play

The No. 4 Sun Devils are preparing to finish up strong in conference play this weekend as they face Hawaii and Cal-Baptist.

By Farrah Wade | April 12, 2012

Mariam Salloum prepares to pass the ball in a game against San Diego State on March 3. Salloum, a senior, plans to return home to Germany after this year to attend graduate school and continue playing water polo. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Salloum’s influence extends beyond water polo

Mariam Salloum’s journey to water polo success didn’t begin at ASU, but her impact on the program extends far beyond her accomplishments.

By Farrah Wade | April 10, 2012

Anna Kertes plays defense in a game against San Diego State on March 3. Kertes scored four first-half goals in ASU’s loss to Stanford. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Water polo ties single-season wins record against Spartans

The ASU water polo team fell to No. 2 Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif., on Saturday, but came back with a win Sunday against No. 10 San Jose State in San Jose, Calif.

By Farrah Wade | April 1, 2012

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