Report by: Hana Ellingham (Ladies’ 2nd Captain) Game: Southampton Ladies’ 2nds vs Cardiff Met Ladies Looking not so fresh at 7:45am, the girls seconds congregated on the red brick, ready to play their first ever game. After a short wait for a ‘not-hung-over-only-carsick’ Lauren Ryder (partying at switch til past 3am), we were chauffeured by our own personal driver/coach Philthy Phil to the not so … Continue reading A First for the Seconds
Report by: Thomas Harrington-Vogt Game: Southampton Men’s 2nds vs. Bath 2nds (6/11/16) In my first competitive appearance in the pool this year I was thirsty to get my paws on some balls. The speedo clad boys sat poolside in harmonious silence, staring into the aquatic arena for inspiration as they prepared for battle. The line-up was reasonably fresh faced and inexperienced however myself and Chris … Continue reading Trouble for Southampton 2’s at Bath Time
Report by: Alexandra Ainscow (Ladies’ 1sts Captain) Game: Southampton vs. Exeter (2/11/16) The girls arrived keen to gain more experience and learn as they played. With some of my girls only having played polo for 3 weeks, they were fresh but enthusiastic. The first quarter started slowly with Exeter scoring however many goals from counter attacks and goal hanging (cool tactic……) and our girls getting … Continue reading A Gallant Effort
_____Southampton Ladies 1st’s 7 – Bath Ladies 1st’s 6______ Wednesday 19th November saw the Ladies 1sts at home come up against Bath in their first match of the year. Despite Bath having already played two matches in their season to our none, they were so intimidated upon seeing us arriving on poolside in our Christmas wrapping paper-style costumes that they decided to resort to petty … Continue reading Not such an enjoyable Bath for Ladies 1st’s
____Southampton 14 – Bath 6_____ The 4th match of the season saw our esteemed captain give way to the almighty Catcus as he left on what can only be described a schweffing holiday. Not only did this give Connor a chance to shake his tail feathers in an attempt to impress the team ready for the fight for next years captaincy, but it also left … Continue reading Ahhh…. A Nice Easy Bath for Southampton 1sts
Southampton University Water Polo Club 