Sunday, November 18
Providence, R.I.
12:30 PM
Princeton University
12
vs
10
Harvard
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
No. 18 Princeton Wins NWPC Championship With 12-10 Takedown Of No. 12 Harvard
November 18, 2018 | Men's Water Polo
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 18 Princeton Tigers took down the No. 12 Harvard Crimson for the first time in six games, 12-10, securing the Northeast Water Polo Conference Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Katherine Moran Aquatics Center.
It was the program's first conference title since 2015 and fifth overall. Casey Conrad was honored as the tournament's most valuable player while Billy Motherway secured top newcomer and Dustin Litvak was honored as top coach. Matt Payne, Ryan Wilson and Conrad were named to the NWPC All-Tournament Team first team while Michael Swart secured second team accolades.
"I'm really happy for this incredible group of players," said Litvak. "They've been through a lot with the coaching change and losing one of our top returners on the first day of practice. They've been resilient through a lot of adversity all year and I'm thrilled to be a part of their journey."
The NCAA Tournament bracket will be released later tonight on NCAA.com. It's the Tigers' sixth NCAA Tournament appearance.
Both teams started off strong defensively, each posting just one goal in the first eight minutes of action. Harvard scored the first tally of the second quarter before back-to-back goals from Miles Cole put the Tigers in front, 3-2, with 1:45 left in the first half. Conrad beat the buzzer on right before the half …
It was the program's first conference title since 2015 and fifth overall. Casey Conrad was honored as the tournament's most valuable player while Billy Motherway secured top newcomer and Dustin Litvak was honored as top coach. Matt Payne, Ryan Wilson and Conrad were named to the NWPC All-Tournament Team first team while Michael Swart secured second team accolades.
"I'm really happy for this incredible group of players," said Litvak. "They've been through a lot with the coaching change and losing one of our top returners on the first day of practice. They've been resilient through a lot of adversity all year and I'm thrilled to be a part of their journey."
The NCAA Tournament bracket will be released later tonight on NCAA.com. It's the Tigers' sixth NCAA Tournament appearance.
Both teams started off strong defensively, each posting just one goal in the first eight minutes of action. Harvard scored the first tally of the second quarter before back-to-back goals from Miles Cole put the Tigers in front, 3-2, with 1:45 left in the first half. Conrad beat the buzzer on right before the half …
The Tigers' offense came out strong in the third quarter, rolling off four of the first five goals of the stanza, jumping its lead to four, 8-4, with 2:18 left. Litvak's group took an 8-5 advantage into fourth quarter. After Princeton registered the first tally of the final stanza, Harvard closed within three several times, but the Tigers answered with a response each time. The Crimson were held off the scoreboard for the final 1:24 of action as the Tigers secured the victory.Halftime: Princeton 4, Harvard 3
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) November 18, 2018
Just ... and we mean just in time ... Conrad puts the Tigers back ahead at the break.
Watch - https://t.co/6f99Yy26Ve pic.twitter.com/sJJB2YKOTO
FINAL: Princeton 12, Harvard 10
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) November 18, 2018
Everybody get in the pool because we're champions! Tigers win the NWPC Title! pic.twitter.com/15UlHFcWEK
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