SUWPC’s Ladies were scheduled to face Plymouth in what promised to be a competitive fixture, all set make the trip down to Basingstoke, ready to put on a proper BUCS contest. Unfortunately, Plymouth informed us that they would be unable to field a team, citing the small issue that their university term had already ended. A bold tactical decision, and one that suggests the real … Continue reading Plymouth? Checked out
On a crisp November evening, Soton’s sportiest girls loaded onto the minibus (expertly driven by Miss Smith, who had the biggest bus on the M3). Although arriving with plenty of time, silly captain Fairhurst forgot the hats (which unfortunately was not the last thing forgotten over the course of the match). After a quick warm-up and some wise words from the coach and captain, the … Continue reading Surrey-ously Scrappy
Twelve of SUWPC’s finest ladies rocked up to Jubilee ready for their first home match of the season and the second half of the double header. After strategically acquiring Canoe Polo’s pool time, spirits were high, supporters were cheering, and the squad was locked in. With the men’s match finished and the pool very much still available, all Cardiff Met had to do was to … Continue reading Cardiff Met… the Traffic
Once upon a time, on a wet and windy Wednesday, Southampton’s strongest girls headed down to Bath for their first game of the season. Following their recent demotion from the Premiership, they had the highest spirits and expectations looking forward to a match in the friendly league below. After an inspirational team talk, the first quarter began and we very quickly realised that we were … Continue reading 5 for us, 32 for the tub x
What a year! After a challenging 9 matches in the Southern Premiership League, the time had come to wrap up the year with the final Bucs match against the second-place holders, Oxford. Despite a minorly inconvenient date in the middle of the Soton exam season, a dedicated (or blessed by the timetabling gods) 13 girls found themselves on redbrick awaiting their minibus chariot and charioteer … Continue reading An End of Season Premiership Performance: Oxford vs Soton
Southampton University Water Polo Club 