Essex Epic W

The first match back after exam season saw a spirited showdown at Basingstoke aquadrome, where a squad brimming with freshers and old faces eagerly represented our team. Essex, perhaps sensing our enthusiasm looked nervous with only 1 player on their bench. Nevertheless, the game proceeded with our captain, Lottie, exuded confidence and gained the help of Katie Smith to give an incredible pep talk and … Continue reading Essex Epic W

The real Queens of the pool: Southampton vs Queen Mary’s (BARTs)

In the familiar setting of the Jubilee pool – far away from any possible London navigation confusion – Southampton’s best ladies were ready to beat BARTs again in home waters. With this being the first home match of the season, the excitement was palpable. Before beginning the warmup, our wonderful social sec had to navigate the problem of keeping her newly dyed hair dry. Armed … Continue reading The real Queens of the pool: Southampton vs Queen Mary’s (BARTs)

Sweet Revenge: Barts vs. Southampton Uni 2

This time Queen Mary ‘s would travel from London to Southampton, giving the Southampton Men’s home advantage in the wonderful Jubilee pool. Last time’s sour defeat against BARTs at the start of the campaign meant that Soton’s biggest boys were out for revenge.  After the warmup, the first quarter of the game started with BARTS eager to be on the scoresheet as they scored the … Continue reading Sweet Revenge: Barts vs. Southampton Uni 2

Soton stud’s showdown with Swansea

With the end of term in sight, Southampton’s biggest of boys were looking for a calm, whimsical and low-stakes game of polo. Obviously, these are 3 words that are never used in the same sentence as water polo and so they were about to be severely disappointed.  Excited for a game against unfamiliar opponents, the starting 7 took their marks. 20 seconds into the match … Continue reading Soton stud’s showdown with Swansea