On Wednesday our men’s 1st team hosted the last game of the year, a Hampshire league game against the Basingstoke team. After a semester of victories, a last win was the best ending imaginable. In the start of the game our team was attacking the shallow end. Our lads started with confident attacking and consistent defending that led to no goals being conceded. By driving … Continue reading Men’s 1st vs Basingstoke 12/12/2012
Last Sunday, the men’s first team went to Basingstoke, to play a Hampshire league game against the region’s U-19 team. It was exciting for the team to play its first game in a double deep pool. The first quarter, as well as the rest of the game, was full of mistakes from both teams and odd (possibly biased) decisions. The teenagers were playing quite sensibly … Continue reading Men’s 1st vs Hampshire U-19 09/12/2012
Sunday 2nd December saw the 2nd match of the season for the Ladies 1st team, as they came up against the Bath 1st Ladies team. Southampton were apprehensive going into the game, very aware that Southampton has not beaten Bath once in the past two years, in addition to the fact that this year saw the loss of over half of the Southampton 1st team. … Continue reading Ladies’ 1st vs Bath 1st 02/12/2012
It was time for the 2nd team’s first U-polo match on foreign soil. The passports were packed, euros ready and Gav was really excited about going home. This was a trip that had it all; miles of boring driving, traffic light games, questionable refereeing and goalies desperate to score a back-shot. TJ will remember it only for running to McDonald’s in his speedos, after being … Continue reading Men’s 2nd vs Cardiff 2nd 30/11/2012
Last Sunday our Spitfires (yes, I will keep on coming up with nicknames) hosted a game against Bath University. This match concluded the first set of games for our 1st team in the U-polo tournament, meaning that we will have to play against the same teams once more. Winning this game would not mean that we would certainly proceed to the next round but it … Continue reading Men’s 1st vs Bath Uni 02/12/2012
Southampton University Water Polo Club 