2020 Chapman Women's Water Polo News

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Chapman Athletics Town Hall Recap

July 29, 2020

Chapman Athletics hosted another Town Hall on July 28 for student-athletes and their families to deliver updates and answer question on the impact of the cancellation of high-risk sports through the end of the school year.

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Chapman Athletics and SCIAC Update on Fall 2020

July 24, 2020

In accordance with public health guidance and safety standards, as well as NCAA Resocialization recommendations, the SCIAC Presidents have unanimously agreed to cancel conference competition for NCAA categorized high-contact risk sports in the fall semester.

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ACWPCA recognizes 12 Panthers on All-Academic team

July 20, 2020

The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches announced its annual women’s water polo All-Academic awards with Chapman University ranked 27th in the nation in team GPA and 12 Panthers earning the academic recognition.

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Chapman sets new high for SCIAC All-Academic selections

July 16, 2020

Nearly half of Chapman University student-athletes were recognized when the SCIAC released its annual All-Academic list today. Chapman set a new program high with 250 SCIAC All-Academic selections, far surpassing the previous high of 221.

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SCIAC working towards safe return to play

June 19, 2020

Chapman University Athletics will host a virtual Town Hall for student-athletes and their families to give an update on the CU Safely Back plan.

Athletics Awards Recap
Chapman Athletics announces annual awards

May 08, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards show went virtual to safely announce the annual awards.

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Hattori earns third career All-America selection

April 29, 2020

The season may have been cut short but Chapman University women’s water polo junior Audrey Hattori’s was still recognized as a Second Team All-American. The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches released its NCAA Division III All-American Teams on Wednesday.

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Chapman suspends face-to-face classes and athletic events

March 11, 2020

Chapman University is canceling all athletic events, including practices and games for all varsity, club and intramural sports until further notice. 

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Women's water polo falls 16-11 to Whittier

March 04, 2020

The Chapman University women’s water polo team fell 16-11 to visiting Whittier on Wednesday in a SCIAC matchup. Freshman Fiona Watkins scored a pair of goals to go along with four steals.

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Women's water polo drops home-openers

February 19, 2020

The Chapman University women’s water polo team fell in both games of a doubleheader at Allred Pool. Chapman lost 16-7 to CSUN before dropping the night game 11-5 to Toronto.

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Salstrom gets weekly award after debut weekend

January 27, 2020

To start her collegiate career, freshman Sophia Salstrom has been selected as the SCIAC Defensive Athlete of the Week. Salstrom had 16 saves and a pair of steals in her first two matches at Chapman.

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Women’s water polo opens 2020 season this weekend

January 23, 2020

The 2020 Chapman University women's water polo team will make their way into the pool for its first two contests of the season this coming Saturday at the Cal Baptist Tournament. The Panthers were recently picked to finish seventh in the SCIAC in a poll of the conference coaches.