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Johnson and Wan Picked As ACWPC All-Americans
June 05, 2017 | Women's Water Polo
PRINCETON, N.J. – Ashleigh Johnson and Haley Wan were selected as Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-Americans today. Johnson is a first-team player while Wan earned honorable mention.
Fresh off a week where she won the C. Otto von Kienbusch and Cutino Awards, Johnson is the first player in Princeton women's water polo history to be named first team All-America. The goalie is also the third Princeton player ever to be picked as All-American in each of her four seasons. Johnson was named to the third team in 2013, honorable mention in 2014 and second team in 2015. Adele McCarthy-Beauvais '03 and Katie Rigler '14 were the other two players.
"It's always great to have players recognized at the end of the year," said Princeton head coach Luis Nicolao. "What else can be said about Ashleigh that hasn't already been said? It has been an honor to have her part of our program."
During her senior season, Johnson went 22-4, had 300 saves and a .693 save percentage for the Tigers. She led the team with 54 steals and added 16 assists. The goalie earned honors such as Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Championships All-Tournament First Team, CWPA All-Conference First Team, four-time CWPA Defensive Player of the Week. She finished her career as the Princeton's all-time leader in saves (1,362), earned 100 career victories and was a 19-time CWPA Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
Against No. 21 Wagner on Feb. 5, the senior goalie made 11 saves, stole two passes and even scored a goal. She allowed just one goal in 24 minutes vs. George Washington on Feb. 12. The Olympic Gold Medalist had a season-best 19 stops vs. No. 19 Harvard on Mar. 3. Out on the West Coast, Johnson was spectacular as she made 18 saves and allowed just three goals at No. 22 Cal-State Bakersfield. Johnson finished the regular season strong as she made 10+ saves in three of the team's last four contests including a 14-save outing vs. No. 17 Hartwick on Apr. 9.
Haley Wan had a remarkable season as she has registered 13 hat tricks in her final 16 games. She finished with 67 tallies which is tied for the 10th most in a single-season in program history. The junior showed an all-around game as she was second on the squad in steals (41), added 32 assists and drew 25 ejections. It's her second straight All-America accolade.
"Haley did so much for us," mentioned Nicolao. "She was more aggressive on the offensive end and ended up in her having a great year."
One standout performance from Wan includes a career-high five-goal performance vs. Pomona Pitzer on Mar. 21. She also registered five goals on five shots vs. Bucknell on Apr. 1. She recorded a season-high seven points (three goals and four assists) at No. 17 Hartwick in a 13-12 decision. She had six games in which she snagged a goal on every shot she took and finished the season a sparkling .568 shooting percentage.
The Tigers finished the 2017 season at 24-4 and reached the CWPA Championship game. It was the fifth time in the last six seasons that Princeton reached the 20-win milestone. Head coach Luis Nicolao's unit won 12 games vs. ranked opponents and seven contests vs. California teams.
Fresh off a week where she won the C. Otto von Kienbusch and Cutino Awards, Johnson is the first player in Princeton women's water polo history to be named first team All-America. The goalie is also the third Princeton player ever to be picked as All-American in each of her four seasons. Johnson was named to the third team in 2013, honorable mention in 2014 and second team in 2015. Adele McCarthy-Beauvais '03 and Katie Rigler '14 were the other two players.
"It's always great to have players recognized at the end of the year," said Princeton head coach Luis Nicolao. "What else can be said about Ashleigh that hasn't already been said? It has been an honor to have her part of our program."
During her senior season, Johnson went 22-4, had 300 saves and a .693 save percentage for the Tigers. She led the team with 54 steals and added 16 assists. The goalie earned honors such as Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Championships All-Tournament First Team, CWPA All-Conference First Team, four-time CWPA Defensive Player of the Week. She finished her career as the Princeton's all-time leader in saves (1,362), earned 100 career victories and was a 19-time CWPA Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
Against No. 21 Wagner on Feb. 5, the senior goalie made 11 saves, stole two passes and even scored a goal. She allowed just one goal in 24 minutes vs. George Washington on Feb. 12. The Olympic Gold Medalist had a season-best 19 stops vs. No. 19 Harvard on Mar. 3. Out on the West Coast, Johnson was spectacular as she made 18 saves and allowed just three goals at No. 22 Cal-State Bakersfield. Johnson finished the regular season strong as she made 10+ saves in three of the team's last four contests including a 14-save outing vs. No. 17 Hartwick on Apr. 9.
Haley Wan had a remarkable season as she has registered 13 hat tricks in her final 16 games. She finished with 67 tallies which is tied for the 10th most in a single-season in program history. The junior showed an all-around game as she was second on the squad in steals (41), added 32 assists and drew 25 ejections. It's her second straight All-America accolade.
"Haley did so much for us," mentioned Nicolao. "She was more aggressive on the offensive end and ended up in her having a great year."
One standout performance from Wan includes a career-high five-goal performance vs. Pomona Pitzer on Mar. 21. She also registered five goals on five shots vs. Bucknell on Apr. 1. She recorded a season-high seven points (three goals and four assists) at No. 17 Hartwick in a 13-12 decision. She had six games in which she snagged a goal on every shot she took and finished the season a sparkling .568 shooting percentage.
The Tigers finished the 2017 season at 24-4 and reached the CWPA Championship game. It was the fifth time in the last six seasons that Princeton reached the 20-win milestone. Head coach Luis Nicolao's unit won 12 games vs. ranked opponents and seven contests vs. California teams.
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