2017 Women's Water Polo News

Emma Choy (Photo by Mitchell Allan)
Classroom work recognized as 12 Athenas garner ACWPC All-Academic awards

June 20, 2017

The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) announced its 2017 Women’s Division III All-Academic awards and 12 Athenas were recognized for their efforts as students.

End of the Year Awards for CMS
End of the Year Awards for CMS

June 01, 2017

During the 2016-17 academic year, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department won 14 hard-fought regular season championships in the Southern Californian Intercollegiate and its athletes were honored with many outstanding awards.

Unprecedented fourth place ranking in Learfield Directors’ Cup
Unprecedented fourth place ranking in Learfield Directors’ Cup

June 01, 2017

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps ended the 2016-17 academic year with the program-high mark of fourth in the NCAA Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup.

ACWPC hands Kiessling and Gaffney All-America nods
ACWPC hands Kiessling and Gaffney All-America nods

May 31, 2017

The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) announced the selection of the 2017 Women’s Division III All-America Team which features two members of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team.

Kiessling and Gaffney named to All-SCIAC
Kiessling and Gaffney named to All-SCIAC

May 03, 2017

Juniors Roxy Kiessling (CMC) and Jessica Gaffney (CMC) were named to the All-SCIAC Teams on Wednesday, May 3 after a vote from the conference's nine head coaches.

Tess van Hulsen - Photo by Mitch Allan
Solid team display earns CMS final game win

April 23, 2017

After a long and challenging season, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team closed its final game of the year on a high note with a 13-11 victory over Chapman University on Sunday afternoon.

Kaitlyn Eng - Photo by Mitch Allan
Eng leads Athenas in goal-fest win over Tigers

April 22, 2017

Following the tough opening round loss to Cal Lutheran, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team bounced back in the second day of the SCIAC Tournament with a big 15-10 victory over Occidental College.

Claire Baxter - Photo by Mitch Allan
Double overtime SCIAC opener ends in Athenas’ loss

April 21, 2017

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team's matchup with Cal Lutheran in the opening round of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletics Conference provided plenty of excitement, but the double overtime thriller ended in favor of the Regals, 9-8.

Jessica Gaffney - Photo by Mitch Allan
Late season improvements key for Athenas' postseason run

April 19, 2017

After finishing fifth in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team is itching to take the top spot at the SCIAC Tournament, hosted by the University of La Verne.

Kaitlyn Eng - Photo by Mitch Allan
Locked-in offense seals CMS final home victory

April 15, 2017

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team finished the regular season on a positive note, delivering an 11-7 victory at home against Caltech.

Jess Gaffney (Photo by Mitchell Allan)
Hard-fought loss to Sagehens on Wednesday

April 12, 2017

In front of a large crowd for Pomona-Pitzer, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team suffered a tough 11-3 loss to the Sagehens on Wednesday night. The Athenas (8-11, 2-4) and Sagehens (12-18, 5-1) each played hard-nosed defense to start the game, but a handful of quick goals at the end of the first period game PP a lead they never relinquished.

Jessica Gaffney - Photo by Mitch Allan
Gaffney’s four not enough to lift Athenas in 2OT

April 08, 2017

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team were neck-to-neck with the University of Redlands on Saturday afternoon, but the Athenas (8-18, 2-4) could not take it in double-overtime as they fell 9-8 to the Bulldogs (8-19, 3-3).

Photo by Mitch Allan
Mastrodimos and defense hold off Chapman in victory

April 05, 2017

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team has maintained its momentum, as the Athenas (8-17, 2-3) defeated Chapman University 10-7 on Wednesday night at Axelrood Pool to move up a spot in the SCIAC.

Photo by Claire Baxter
Women’s water polo raises over $2,500 for cancer research

April 04, 2017

The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team hosted a Swim Across America event on Sunday, April 2, raising over $2,500 to fund cancer research.

Shannon Golden (Photo by Mitchell Allan)
Saturday’s doubleheader highlighted by first SCIAC win

April 01, 2017

There were plenty of positive takeaways for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team on Saturday, as the Athenas (7-17, 1-3) split their weekend doubleheader with a 16-9 victory over Occidental College (5-17, 0-5) and an 11-8 loss to Hartwick (17-7, 1-0).