The first match back after exam season saw a spirited showdown at Basingstoke aquadrome, where a squad brimming with freshers and old faces eagerly represented our team. Essex, perhaps sensing our enthusiasm looked nervous with only 1 player on their bench. Nevertheless, the game proceeded with our captain, Lottie, exuded confidence and gained the help of Katie Smith to give an incredible pep talk and … Continue reading Essex Epic W
In the familiar setting of the Jubilee pool – far away from any possible London navigation confusion – Southampton’s best ladies were ready to beat BARTs again in home waters. With this being the first home match of the season, the excitement was palpable. Before beginning the warmup, our wonderful social sec had to navigate the problem of keeping her newly dyed hair dry. Armed … Continue reading The real Queens of the pool: Southampton vs Queen Mary’s (BARTs)
Having had a close call with Basingstoke in the last Hampshire league match, Southampton Men’s team were ready for their first match with Southampton Bitter, an away fixture in Winchester. However, despite starting the week with a full team of 12, it seemed the water polo gods thought the Uni’s biggest boys needed a harder challenge so reasonable excuses including car trouble and antibiotics and … Continue reading A not so Bitter ending
Southampton’s biggest boys returned on Sunday with a game against the even bigger boys of the Basingstoke men’s team. It was looking like an uphill battle for Southampton with 2 of the squad in bed ill, captain Finn telling anyone who would listen about his fever and our resident rugby lad MR Wilkes suffering from his 52nd concussion of the season. Despite the adversity a … Continue reading Sotn Biggest Boys vs Basingstoke: Part 2
This time Queen Mary ‘s would travel from London to Southampton, giving the Southampton Men’s home advantage in the wonderful Jubilee pool. Last time’s sour defeat against BARTs at the start of the campaign meant that Soton’s biggest boys were out for revenge. After the warmup, the first quarter of the game started with BARTS eager to be on the scoresheet as they scored the … Continue reading Sweet Revenge: Barts vs. Southampton Uni 2
Southampton University Water Polo Club 