Princeton University Athletics
2026 Women's Water Polo Roster
Jersey Number 1B
Sophie Bollyky Purcell
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- The Chapin School
- Hometown:
- New York, N.Y.
2026: Appeared in nine games, making two starts … Had a 2-0 record with 36 stops and .610 save percentage … Collegiate debut, corralling four saves vs. Mt. St. Mary’s (Jan. 30) … Contributed six stops vs. Gannon (Feb. 7) … First victory came vs. Mercyhurst (Feb. 21) … Season-best 12 saves vs. LIU (Feb. 28).
Before Princeton:
The Chapin School: FRC Robotics Team … School Chorus … "La Familia", Hispanic Affinity Group … Earned a black belt in karate … National Merit Scholar Finalist … Four-time USA Water Polo Outstanding Academic All-American
Water Polo: Captain of the Asphalt Green Water Polo Team twice … Member of the U.S. Water Polo Development (2021), Cadet (2023) and Youth (2024) teams … U.S. Water Polo Junior Olympics Session II Honorable Mention All-America … Helped the team to a top-10 finish at the U.S. Water Polo Junior Olympic Session II Platinum Division II in 2025 and top 20 in 2024 … 2025 Junior Olympic Session III Team MVP.
Personal: Daughter of Andrea Bollyky and John Purcell … Has a sister, Margaux and two brothers, Mattias and Luc … Uncle, Tom Bollyky rowed for the Columbia heavyweight rowing team … Uncle, Paul Bollyky, rowed for the Columbia lightweight rowing team … Grandfather, Lazlo Bollyky, played water polo for the Hungarian National Team.
Career Stats:
Career Highs:
Saves: 12, vs. LIU (2/28/26)
Assists: 1, 2x - MR - vs. LIU (2/28/26)
Steals: 2, 2x - MR - vs. No. 25 Villanova (2/19/26)
Before Princeton:
The Chapin School: FRC Robotics Team … School Chorus … "La Familia", Hispanic Affinity Group … Earned a black belt in karate … National Merit Scholar Finalist … Four-time USA Water Polo Outstanding Academic All-American
Water Polo: Captain of the Asphalt Green Water Polo Team twice … Member of the U.S. Water Polo Development (2021), Cadet (2023) and Youth (2024) teams … U.S. Water Polo Junior Olympics Session II Honorable Mention All-America … Helped the team to a top-10 finish at the U.S. Water Polo Junior Olympic Session II Platinum Division II in 2025 and top 20 in 2024 … 2025 Junior Olympic Session III Team MVP.
Personal: Daughter of Andrea Bollyky and John Purcell … Has a sister, Margaux and two brothers, Mattias and Luc … Uncle, Tom Bollyky rowed for the Columbia heavyweight rowing team … Uncle, Paul Bollyky, rowed for the Columbia lightweight rowing team … Grandfather, Lazlo Bollyky, played water polo for the Hungarian National Team.
Career Stats:
| Season | GP | Record | GA | Saves | Save % | Assists | Steals |
| 2026 | 9 | 2-0 | 23 | 36 | .610 | 2 | 5 |
| Career | 9 | 2-0 | 23 | 36 | .610 | 2 | 5 |
Career Highs:
Saves: 12, vs. LIU (2/28/26)
Assists: 1, 2x - MR - vs. LIU (2/28/26)
Steals: 2, 2x - MR - vs. No. 25 Villanova (2/19/26)
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