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Women's Water Polo

Women’s Water Polo Earns Three Wins At The Harvard Invitational

Cambridge, MA & Providence, RI – The Wagner College women's water polo team earned three victories at the Harvard Invitational this weekend hosted by Harvard and Brown.

Wagner dropped its fourth game of the season in the opening game of the weekend to Harvard, 11-7.

Graduate student Malia Josephson and senior Abbey Simshauser combined for four of the seven goals for Wagner in the contest as both players tallied two goals each.

Wagner got its first win of the weekend with a 20-1 win over Gannon. In two games this season against Gannon, the Seahawks have outscored the Golden Knights 40-6. Malia Josephson tallied a team-high three goals against Gannon while junior Mar Navarro and sophomore Carlota Alonso chipped in two goals each.

On Sunday, Wagner opened the day with a 20-4 win over the Redlands. Sophomore Lizzy Koerper and freshman Magali Ogg netted four goals each while Mar Navarro tallied a hat trick in the contest.

In the final game of the weekend, Wagner earned a 12-5 win over Brown. The Seahawks capitalized on opportunities early in the contest as they outscored Brown 5-0 in the first half. Five different goal scorers found the back of the net in the first half as Malia Josephson, Abbey Simshauser, Mar Navarro, Carlota Alonso and junior Andrea Arias scored goals.

Wagner continued its momentum in the third quarter as they outscored Brown 4-1. Malia Josephson netted two goals in the frame as Mar Navarro and Andrea Arias tallied one goal each in the frame.

Despite being outscored 4-3 in the fourth quarter, the Green & White were able to hold on for the victory.

Wagner will begin Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play on Saturday, March 18 when they welcome VMI to the Spiro Sports Center. The Green & White will then welcome La Salle and Villanova on Sunday, March 19. The Seahawks enter conference play with a 17-4 overall record with one more non-conference contest remaining.
 
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Players Mentioned

Carlota Alonso

#10 Carlota Alonso

Attacker
5' 5"
Sophomore
Andrea Arias

#12 Andrea Arias

Utility
5' 5"
Junior
Malia Josephson

#7 Malia Josephson

Attack
5' 5"
Graduate Student
Lizzy Koerper

#5 Lizzy Koerper

Attacker
5' 3"
Sophomore
Mar Navarro

#14 Mar Navarro

Attacker
5' 4"
Junior
Abbey Simshauser

#8 Abbey Simshauser

Attacker
5' 6"
Senior
Magali Ogg

#18 Magali Ogg

Attacker
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Carlota Alonso

#10 Carlota Alonso

5' 5"
Sophomore
Attacker
Andrea Arias

#12 Andrea Arias

5' 5"
Junior
Utility
Malia Josephson

#7 Malia Josephson

5' 5"
Graduate Student
Attack
Lizzy Koerper

#5 Lizzy Koerper

5' 3"
Sophomore
Attacker
Mar Navarro

#14 Mar Navarro

5' 4"
Junior
Attacker
Abbey Simshauser

#8 Abbey Simshauser

5' 6"
Senior
Attacker
Magali Ogg

#18 Magali Ogg

Freshman
Attacker

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