
Kayla Yelensky
Photo by: (c)2025 Shelley M. Szwast
No. 9 Women's Water Polo Drops No. 18 Wagner, 15-7
April 16, 2025 | Women's Water Polo
PRINCETON – The No. 9 Princeton Women's Water Polo took down No. 18 Wagner Seahawks, 15-7, at DeNunzio Pool on Wednesday evening.
Kayla Yelensky led the team with four goals, giving her 89 on the season and 273 in her career, second most all-time. It was the 18th hat trick of the season for the senior captain.
After Wagner scored the first tally of the game, Princeton ripped off five straight. The Tigers went into the intermission, holding a 9-3 advantage.
Following a Seahawks goal to begin the second half, head coach Derek Ellingson's crew snagged three consecutive tallies to go up 12-4. The Tigers led by as a many as nine before earning 15-7 decision.
Olivia Krotts posted a hat trick while Lindsey Lucas recorded 12 saves in the victory. Princeton finishes the regular season at 20-6 and on a seven-game winning streak. It's the seventh straight full season that the program has reached the 20-win milestone.
Goals: Yelensky 4, Krotts 2, Batizi 2, Davidson 2, Riches 2 Mallery, Lurie, Carver
Kayla Yelensky led the team with four goals, giving her 89 on the season and 273 in her career, second most all-time. It was the 18th hat trick of the season for the senior captain.
After Wagner scored the first tally of the game, Princeton ripped off five straight. The Tigers went into the intermission, holding a 9-3 advantage.
Following a Seahawks goal to begin the second half, head coach Derek Ellingson's crew snagged three consecutive tallies to go up 12-4. The Tigers led by as a many as nine before earning 15-7 decision.
Olivia Krotts posted a hat trick while Lindsey Lucas recorded 12 saves in the victory. Princeton finishes the regular season at 20-6 and on a seven-game winning streak. It's the seventh straight full season that the program has reached the 20-win milestone.
Goals: Yelensky 4, Krotts 2, Batizi 2, Davidson 2, Riches 2 Mallery, Lurie, Carver
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