Sunday, April 28
Providence, R.I.
12:00 PM
Princeton University
6
vs
10
Michigan
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
No. 15 Princeton Falls in CWPA Championship Game
April 28, 2019 | Women's Water Polo
PROVIDENCE, R.I – The No. 6 Michigan Wolverines won their fourth straight Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) title with a 10-6 victory over the No. 15 Princeton Tigers in the CWPA Championship Game at the Kathrine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center on Sunday afternoon.
The Wolverines started off quickly with the first two goals and poured it on with two more tallies to end the quarter, taking a 4-1 margin into the second stanza. Princeton closed within three, but trailed 6-2 at halftime.
Michigan registered with two straight tallies to open the second half to push its advantage to six. The Wolverines led, 9-3, after 24 minutes. Goals from Amy Castellano and Laura Larkin cut Princeton's deficit to four, but the Tigers couldn't get closer in the loss.
With nine goals in the tournament, Lindsey Kelleher was named to the CWPA Championships All-Tournament First Team. Marissa Webb, Amy Castellano, Maddie Pendolino, Eliza Britt were named to the second team. . Derek Ellingson was selected as the Coach of the Tournament.
Princeton finishes the season at 21-9 overall, marking the third straight season that the program has won at least 20 games.
Stats:
Goals: Castellano 2, Larkin 2, Kelleher
Saves: Webb 6
The Wolverines started off quickly with the first two goals and poured it on with two more tallies to end the quarter, taking a 4-1 margin into the second stanza. Princeton closed within three, but trailed 6-2 at halftime.
Michigan registered with two straight tallies to open the second half to push its advantage to six. The Wolverines led, 9-3, after 24 minutes. Goals from Amy Castellano and Laura Larkin cut Princeton's deficit to four, but the Tigers couldn't get closer in the loss.
With nine goals in the tournament, Lindsey Kelleher was named to the CWPA Championships All-Tournament First Team. Marissa Webb, Amy Castellano, Maddie Pendolino, Eliza Britt were named to the second team. . Derek Ellingson was selected as the Coach of the Tournament.
Princeton finishes the season at 21-9 overall, marking the third straight season that the program has won at least 20 games.
Stats:
Goals: Castellano 2, Larkin 2, Kelleher
Saves: Webb 6
Players Mentioned
ATT
/ Women's Water Polo
ATT
/ Women's Water Polo
UTL
/ Women's Water Polo
ATT/UTL
/ Women's Water Polo
2M/O
/ Women's Water Polo
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