In the opening game of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships, the San Diego State water polo team faced off against No. 2 seed USC. The No. 7 seed SDSU was a heavy underdog in the contest, but didn't appear to be overmatched after the op...

How she fits: Less than two years ago, head coach Carin Crawford announced that she had signed a trio of players from Chino Hills Area Water Polo (CHAWP): Amber Pezzolla, Alex Ford and Courtney Muller....

By: Beau Bearden, Senior Staff Writer

There may just be one conference game left for the San Diego State water polo team, but it means a lot to SDSU. Not only will a victory prevent the team from having its first winless season in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play, but it will also gi...

Before Saturday's contest against UCLA, the San Diego State water polo team recognized its lone senior Melissa de Jonckheere in front of a packed crowd. It proved to inspire SDSU's play, but it wasn't enough, as the Bruins pulled off the 7-5 victory on...

With a minute remaining before halftime, the San Diego State water polo team trailed Cal Baptist by three goals. SDSU was within reach of the Lancers, but needed a momentum boost going into the half. Junior driver Sarah Brady provided that boost, scorin...

The San Diego State water polo team said good-bye to a lot of talent during the off-season. Erinn Greenwood, Anna Gonzales and Jenna Schuster all combined for 196 goals last season, and now they are gone. SDSU has reloaded this season and started the year...

By: Phil Giori, Staff Writer

The San Diego State water polo team can explain last weekend's games in two words: D and eacute;j and agrave; vu. 'Friday was a tough loss because it was mostly mistakes we made, and rdquo; head coach Carin Crawford said. 'Saturday was a much needed win, ...

On Sunday morning, the eighth-ranked San Diego State water polo team faced No. 13 Hartwick in La Jolla. With a win against the Hawks, SDSU had a chance to repeat as Triton Invitational champions. But after leading 9-6 at halftime, the Aztecs were caught o...

By: Dan Perez, Staff Writer

Being down early in any sport hurts. The San Diego State water polo team learned that the hard way, putting itself in a hole twice throughout the weekend at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships in Hawaii....

Heading into Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference Championships, you would expect the San Diego State water polo team to live and die on the performances of its four outstanding senior leaders. But as it has been all season, No. 7 SDSU (22-9, 1-6...

For three years, senior driver Erin Lester was a solid bench player for the San Diego State water polo team. But this season, she earned a starting spot and made her presence known, becoming one of the strongest players for No. 7 SDSU (22-8, 1-6 in Mo...

In 1988 and 1989, the San Diego State water polo team's head coach Carin Crawford earned All-American honors as the co-captain for the UC San Diego water polo team. and nbsp; She did that under the coaching of Denny Harper....

It's inevitable. When an underdog is allowed to stay close the entire game, it usually takes advantage and finds enough momentum to pull off an upset. On Friday, the No. 7 San Diego State water polo team faced Michigan and allowed the No. 13 Wolverine...

By: Dan Perez, Staff Writer

The San Diego State water polo team has a rare opportunity at noon tomorrow: It has a chance to sweep Michigan in regular season play. No. 7 SDSU (20-7, 0-6 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play) has faced the No. 14 Wolverines (24-8) twice alread...

On March 1, 2007 the San Diego State water polo team had its first practice at the Aztec Aquaplex. The next day, March 2, SDSU played its first official game in the newly christened facility against Stanford.aOn March 1, 2007 the San Diego State water pol...

By: Dan Perez, Staff Writer

Being at home energizes an athlete. It's not the familiarity of the field, court or pool that has the biggest effects, though. It's the cheer of the crowd, the lack of the bus ride and the simple enjoyment of sleeping in an athlete's own bed....

By: Dan Perez, Staff Writer

Four times this season the San Diego State water polo team has been handed a loss. And four times this season, it has rebounded with a win....

Back-to-back games can be as tough as anything in a season. Just ask the San Diego State water polo team....

By: Dan Perez, Staff Writer

A comeback win builds character. It proves a team is capable of overcoming mistakes, regaining control of a game and ultimately pulling out a win when the odds are stacked against it....

There are games that just don't go the way they should. Calls go the other way, momentum and breaks can't be seized and the opponent simply executes better....