This was the 3rd uPolo match of the year for the Men’s 2nd team, and after losing the first two the team were desperate to get some points for the league table. Cardiff are a strong team and easily beat Soton 12-3 (I think) when we played them away, but after two wins in a week and with good home support I was sure this … Continue reading Men’s 2nds vs Cardiff 06/03/2013
On Wednesday 6th March, the ladies’ 1st team came up against their toughest rivals in the South West U-polo League – Cardiff University. The girls were tense before the match; everyone was very aware that the Cardiff keeper had only conceded two goals in their matches this year, but the knowledge that we were fielding a very strong team kept spirits fairly high. The match … Continue reading Ladies’ 1st vs Cardiff 06/03/2013
On Saturday both our men’s and Ladies’ 1st teams played against Exeter University, as part of the U-polo tournament. After a very smooth and exciting trip with Abi and Tankov respectively behind the wheel, we arrived at Exeter. There, many of our players had the opportunity to meet up with their parents and friends, and receive supplies for very difficult Southampton living. On our way … Continue reading Men’s 1st vs Exeter 23/02/2013
On Saturday 23rd February, the Ladies’ and Men’s first teams travelled to Exeter to play our respective UPolo games versus the university teams. The ladies team played the first match, and it proved to be a lot more challenging than our 15-1 win at home had led us to believe. The team started out strong in the water; a very early first goal by Amy … Continue reading Ladies’ 1st vs Exeter 23/02/2013
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
Southampton University Water Polo Club 