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Sophie Bollyky Purcell
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Bollyky Purcell To Represent Germany at U-20 Women’s European Championships
July 29, 2026 | Women's Water Polo
PRINCETON - Sophie Bollyky Purcell will play for Germany in the U20 Women's European Water Polo Championships next week in Oeiras, Portugal (Aug. 1-7).
Germany is in Division II and Group C with Malta and Russia. Should Germany win its group, it will advance to the crossover stage with the third and fourth place finishers in the first division along with groups A and B. If Germany moves on from the crossover stage, it will reach the knockout round.
Bollyky Purcell played in nine games for Princeton in 2026, recording a 2-0 record and a .610 save percentage. Her first collegiate win came on Feb. 21 vs. Mercyhurst while her season-best 12 saves was against LIU on Feb. 28.
Germany is in Division II and Group C with Malta and Russia. Should Germany win its group, it will advance to the crossover stage with the third and fourth place finishers in the first division along with groups A and B. If Germany moves on from the crossover stage, it will reach the knockout round.
Bollyky Purcell played in nine games for Princeton in 2026, recording a 2-0 record and a .610 save percentage. Her first collegiate win came on Feb. 21 vs. Mercyhurst while her season-best 12 saves was against LIU on Feb. 28.
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