Golub's Sudden Death Goal Pushes No. 12 Women's Water Polo Over No. 22 Wagner, 12-11

Wednesday, April 1

Princeton, N.J.

6:30 PM

Princeton University

#22 Wagner

Vivian Golub

Photo by: Joshua Gao

Golub's Sudden Death Goal Pushes No. 12 Women's Water Polo Over No. 22 Wagner, 12-11

April 01, 2026 | Women's Water Polo

PRINCETON – Vivian Golub scored the sudden-death goal as the No. 12 Princeton Women's Water Polo Team defeated the No. 22 Wagner Seahawks, 12-11, at DeNunzio Pool on Wednesday.

Wagner's Magali Ogg put the road team in front, 11-10, with 1:51 to go in the second portion of overtime but Kendall Wyer kept the battle alive with this impressive shot with three seconds to go.

Princeton 11, Wagner 11 | 0:03 OT

KENDALL TIES IT UP! WHAT A SHOT!

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— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) April 2, 2026

Golub recorded her fifth goal of the night in the sudden death portion of overtime to end the contest. It's the third time she posted five tallies in a game this season.

TIGERS WIN!!!!

Vivian's fifth goal of the night in sudden death OT gives the Tigers the victory!!!! pic.twitter.com/B1i7beAoqZ
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) April 2, 2026

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— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) April 2, 2026

The Tigers began the contest with three of the first four goals before settling with a 3-2 lead after eight minutes. Princeton eventually led 5-3 at halftime.

Head coach Derek Elllingson's group led by two, 7-5, but Wagner answered to tie the game at 7-all with 98 seconds remaining in the third frame. Golub's third tally gave Princeton an 8-7 advantage as the fourth stanza started.

Princeton 8, Wagner 7 | End of 3rd

Tic-tac-toe!

Vivian's ?????? tally gives the Tigers the lead as we head into the final frame!

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— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) April 1, 2026

After Wagner tied it, the two teams exchanged tallies, setting the score at 9-all as overtime began. Both teams registered goals in the first three-minute session before Wagner went in front with 1:51 to go.

Lindsey Lucas came up with a huge stop on a 5m shot to keep Princeton within one before Wyer's goal with three seconds left.

THAT'S OUR CAPTAIN!

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— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) April 2, 2026

Princeton improves to 21-5 overall this season. The Tigers finish the regular season at No. 18 Marist Thursday (7 p.m.).

Goals: Golub 5, Krotts 2, Lurie 2, Batizi, Davidson, Wyer
Saves: Lucas 13