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Billy (Elisabeth) Hoelck Pugliese

  • Class
    2008
  • Induction
    2023
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Water Polo
  • One of the top players on a team that went on to win a pair of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) titles during her tenure (2005, 2007).
  • Was the first player in MAAC history to eclipse the 100-goal mark with 102 tallies in 2007.
  • Would then follow that season with a new record - a 107-goal season during 2008.
  • Her 107 goals still rank as the ninth-most in a season in conference history. 
  • Averaged 3.34 goals per game in 2008, good for the sixth-highest total in a single season in conference history. 
  • Finished her Wagner career as the all-time leader in goals (373), assists (113) and steals (179).
  • Named a First Team All-MAAC selection for three consecutive years (2006-08).
  • Earned MAAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2007. 
  • Led the entire NCAA tournament field in 2007 with 11 goals. 
  • Named MAAC Co-Offensive Rookie of the Year and the MAAC Tournament MVP in 2004.  
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