After the delightful news that Kings had finally agreed to our home match (a week prior and at their pool… again..), nine of SUWPC’s finest ladies made their way to Whitgift for a kindly timed match in London on a Saturday evening. Of course, in true ladies team fashion we couldn’t have started without a cheeky transport problem (just wait to you all read the … Continue reading A Royal Improvement (18/01)
On the 4th of December, Southampton’s biggest headed to Jubilee for our last game of the BUCS season vs UCL, in attempt to extend our 5-game win streak (record?) and put ourselves within reach of winning the league. As you can see from the title, this battle went sub-optimally. Without any desire to mince words, the game started well, with quarter one ending 2-1 to … Continue reading Tragedy, heartbreak and devastation (11/12)
In a game that will go down as a statement of intent in the National Trophy, the big boys and apack of eager freshers, took to the water to dismantle Portsmouth with a staggering2 7-1 victory.The match began with Southampton hitting the water with energy and precision. Johnopened the game by winning the swim off, flying past the Portsmouth defence and scoringjust 15 seconds into … Continue reading Portsmouth sunk as Southampton soars to round 2 (04/12)
After an excellent but exposing social the previous evening, the biggest boys of SUWPCset off slingshotting around the M25 to face Essex only slightly hung over. We werehunting for that historic 3 win in a row. With eyebrows on the line for Jack and Fernandothe pressure was on for Stags to deliver.The first quarter was cagey, with the first goal coming after 3 minutes, plus … Continue reading Oh when the stags go marching in!
At our home away from home in Basingstoke it was the girls turn to take on Birmingham again. With all 13 of us raring to go the first quarter began with Isobel narrowly missing the ball in the swim off. As the pace began to pick up, Ratledge soon got herself a major. Despite this the girls maintained their composure and carried on. Not long … Continue reading Our Last Prem Performance of 2024! (30/11)
Southampton University Water Polo Club 