One of the most important games for the Hampshire league took place in Portland against the Weymouth/Portland team. Losing this game would annihilate our chances of finishing first in the league. In the first quarter, our team was very effective and managed to score four goals and gain 5 majors from the opposition. Our defence stayed compact, and most of all calm, thus not letting … Continue reading Men’s 1st vs Weymouth/Portland 19/02/2012
A match against Portsmouth was the next chapter of the 2nd team’s journey through the Hampshire league. Buoyed by a good showing against the 1st team a couple of weeks ago, confidence was high going into the game. The first quarter saw both teams start well. Being evenly matched, both teams had opportunities when attacking, but good defence ensured the score at the end of … Continue reading Men’s 2nd vs Portsmouth 19/02/2012
The next fixture in Hampshire league, after the game against Basingstoke, was against the team of Andover. This was an away game, in a warm and greenish coloured pool… you can imagine what was in great concentration in the pool (hint: There was an ad saying “Children’s pool parties organised”)! The first quarter was easily the worst quarter our team has ever played with every … Continue reading Men’s 1st vs Andover 13/02/2012
For most of the University of Southampton students, it was a simple Wednesday but for the SUWPC it was going to be one of the greatest and memorable water polo nights. The gods were kind enough to endow the second team boys with a 15 goal lead. Story was about to be made. In the first quarter fights in the water created waves that even … Continue reading Men’s 1st vs Men’s 2nd 08/02/2012
The second team boys’ first Hampshire League match of the year was away at Basingstoke against their B team. A full team of 13 players travelled to the match. The starting seven made a fantastic start to the match, scoring within 20 seconds. For much of the first quarter, our team’s superior passing and arc-work enabled us to hold the upper hand both in attack … Continue reading Men’s 2nd vs Basingstoke B 05/02/2012
Southampton University Water Polo Club 