2019 CMS Women's Water Polo News

Senior Emma Choy capped off her career with Outstanding ACWPC All-Academic team honors
Thirteen Athenas Earn ACWPC All-Academic Recognition

July 09, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - A total of 13 members of the CMS women's water polo team were honored by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches on its All-Academic Team, the organization announced today.

Amelia Ayala Earns Second-Team All-America Honors for CMS Women's Water Polo
Amelia Ayala Earns Second-Team All-America Honors for CMS Women's Water Polo

May 28, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Amelia Ayala was one of 16 players honored with NCAA Division III All-America honors from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches, the organization announced today.

Aracelia Aldrete, Amelia Ayala Named Second-Team All-SCIAC for CMS Women's Water Polo
Aracelia Aldrete, Amelia Ayala Named Second-Team All-SCIAC for CMS Women's Water Polo

April 25, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Aracelia Aldrete and sophomore Amelia Ayala earned selections on the 2019 All-SCIAC Women's Water Polo Second Team in a vote of the conference's head coaches, the league office announced today.

Social Entrepreneurship and Study Abroad Motivate Maddy Menard ’22 to Think Bigger
Social Entrepreneurship and Study Abroad Motivate Maddy Menard ’22 to Think Bigger

April 23, 2019

Maddy Menard’s interest in wide-ranging cultural experiences through international travel has been ingrained since elementary school.

Alex Szcymczak had two fourth quarter goals in a comeback effort that came up short on Saturday
CMS Women's Water Polo Closes Out 2019 Season With 8-5 Loss to Pomona-Pitzer

April 20, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team had a late surge to try to come back against SCIAC unbeaten Pomona-Pitzer, but came up just short as it concluded its 2019 campaign with an 8-5 loss to the Sagehens on Saturday at Axelrood Pool.

Emily McElroy scored the 11th goal of her first year with the Athenas in the loss to Redlands.
CMS Women's Water Polo Drops Pivotal Matchup Against Redlands, 9-2

April 17, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team, with a win, had an opportunity to contend for the fourth seed in the SCIAC and a place in the postseason conference tournament with a victory over Redlands on Wednesday night at Axelrood Pool. Unfortunately, that would not come to fruition as the Athenas fell to the Bulldogs, 9-2.

The four CMS seniors were honored prior to the match as part of Senior Day
CMS Women's Water Polo Falls on Short End of 9-8 Defeat to La Verne

April 13, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team honored its four seniors before the game, and junior Aracelia Aldrete scored her 100th career goal, but La Verne spoiled the occasion by breaking an 8-8 tie with a late goal and capturing a 9-8 win over the Athenas on Saturday at Axelrood Pool.

The CMS-ence of Kaitlyn Eng
The CMS-ence of Kaitlyn Eng

April 11, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Kaitlyn Eng is one of four seniors who will be honored by the women's water polo program for Senior Day, prior to Saturday's home match with La Verne at 11 a.m. Her collegiate career has included 47 victories, including an 18-7 record in SCIAC in the last two years, as well as extensive experience in the aerospace industry as a mechanical engineering major at Harvey Mudd.

Anna Fry, Jessica Salaz Help CMS Women's Water Polo to Big Road Win over Whittier
Anna Fry, Jessica Salaz Help CMS Women's Water Polo to Big Road Win over Whittier

April 10, 2019

WHITTIER, Calif. – Sophomore Anna Fry had three goals and three assists and freshman goalie Jessica Salaz had 12 saves, including a fourth-quarter penalty shot, as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s water polo team won a tight road contest at Whitter 10-9 in a key battle of teams that came into the contest tied for third in the SCIAC.

Aracelia Aldrete fires in the game-winning goal in the fourth quarter of a 9-8 win over Chapman
CMS Women's Water Polo Overtakes Chapman for Key 9-8 Win

April 09, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team tied the score six different times before taking its first lead in the fourth quarter and held on to take a 9-8 home win over Chapman on Monday night at Axelrood Pool.

Senior Kaitlyn Eng had a hat trick in the Athenas' 17-6 road win over Caltech
CMS Women's Water Polo Attack Kicks Into High Gear in 17-6 Road Win Over Caltech

April 06, 2019

PASADENA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team jumped out to a 6-0 lead after the first quarter and went on to its highest-scoring output of the season, taking a 17-6 road win over Caltech on Saturday morning.

Aracelia Aldrete fires home one of her two goals on the day in a 7-6 defeat to Cal Lutheran.
CMS Women's Water Polo Falls 7-6 to Second-Ranked Cal Lutheran

April 03, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The CMS women's water polo team was nearly able to come away with a big home win over second-ranked Cal Lutheran, leading 6-5 in the closing minutes, but the Regals were able to score two late goals to escape Axelrood Pool with a 7-6 win on Wednesday afternoon.

Amelia Ayala Named SCIAC Women's Water Polo Offensive Player of the Week
Amelia Ayala Named SCIAC Women's Water Polo Offensive Player of the Week

April 01, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Amelia Ayala was named the SCIAC Women's Water Polo Offensive Player of the Week for games through Sunday, March 30, the league office announced today.

Amelia Ayala had a huge day with five goals in a 10-9 comeback win over Chapman
Amelia Ayala Leads the Way as CMS Women's Water Polo Comes Back for 10-9 Win over Chapman

March 30, 2019

ORANGE, Calif. - Sophomore Amelia Ayala scored five goals, including four in a 5-0 run in the fourth quarter to turn an 8-5 deficit into a 10-8 lead, as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team took a big SCIAC road win over Chapman 10-9 on Saturday morning at the Allred Aquatics Center.

Amelia Ayala had three goals to lead CMS to a road win over Occidental
CMS Women's Water Polo Gets Back Level in SCIAC with Road Win at Occidental

March 27, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team scored on its first possession and never surrendered the lead as the Athenas moved back to .500 in SCIAC play with an 11-5 road win over Occidental on Wednesday afternoon.