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WATER POLO: Aztecs struggle at MPSF Championships

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. Full story

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WATER POLO: Campoli shines for Aztecs

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 in MPSF play) will rest much of its faith upon the shoulders of freshman goalkeeper Kelly Campoli. Full story

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WATER POLO: Aztecs win Harper Cup

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 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play.) Full story

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WATER POLO: Event has deeper meaning for SDSU

Carin Crawford's former head coach makes Harper Cup special for Aztecs

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.  She did that under the coaching of Denny Harper. Full story

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WATER POLO: Underdog buries Aztecs

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 Wolverines to force three overtimes and eventually win 9-8.  SDSU (20-9, 0-6 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play) failed to end its losing streak that extended to four games with the loss to Michigan. Full story

WATER POLO: Aztecs go for Michigan sweep

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 already this season, winning the first match by a score of 9-6 and the second 10-6. Full story

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WATER POLO: SDSU hungry for bounce-back win against Stanford

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 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. Today, the No. 5 Aztecs (20-5, 0-3 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play) will face No. 1 Cardinal again at the Aquaplex — a match that has been marked on SDSU’s calendar for a while. Full story

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WATER POLO: Home pool can't bring Aztecs first conference win

Zero. That is the number of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation wins the San Diego State water polo team has recorded this season. While SDSU (20-5, 0-3 in MPSF play) may play in one of the toughest conferences in the nation, its lack of success against league opponents has been a plague for the No. 5-ranked team in the country, and that trend continued on Saturday morning. Full story

WATER POLO: SDSU looks for first conference win at home

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. Full story

WATER POLO: Aztecs bounce back with win against Aggies

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. Full story

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WATER POLO: Continuing a hot streak

With seven straight wins in this month alone, SDSU hopes to beat No. 7 Cal

March Madness is the term generally associated with the hectic schedule of college basketball. The daily games, at-large bids and dancing shoes make Division I basketball crazy this time of year. Full story

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WATER POLO: Riding 97-goal outburst, SDSU sweeps weekend matches

Despite six games in three days, Aztecs take down three ranked opponents

What do you get when you add 44 goals from Friday, 27 from Saturday and 26 from Sunday? The reason the San Diego State water polo team is ranked sixth in the nation. Full story

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WATER POLO: A pool of high aspirations

SDSU hopes to use upcoming invites as early-season warm-ups

To describe the San Diego State water polo team’s upcoming weekend of competition as a marathon would be an understatement. No. 5 SDSU will be playing in six games in a span of three days. Starting tomorrow, the Aztecs will play two games a day throughout the weekend. Full story

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WATER POLO: Aztecs bounce back against 49ers

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

WATER POLO: SDSU comes back twice to finish fifth in Irvine

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. Full story

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WATER POLO: UCLA still on SDSU's mind after dissappointing 14-7 loss

Revenge is an underestimated motivator. It can ignite a flame within athletes that powers them to dig deeper than their opponents and achieve victory no matter what. Full story

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WATER POLO: SDSU can't back up pre-game chatter in LA

After calling the Bruins 'weaker' last week, Aztecs get doubled up by UCLA

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. Full story

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WATER POLO: 'Weaker' Bruins not scary

No team in recent history has dominated NCAA women’s water polo more than No. 3 UCLA. In the past eight years, the Bruins (5-2) have won six national championships and, in the past four years, have compiled a 123-6 record. Full story

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WATER POLO: Four wins make for perfect weekend at UCSD Invite

It was a good weekend for the No. 5 San Diego State water polo team. In 48 hours, it beat three nationally ranked teams in the top 15, improved its record to 6-0 and repeated as champions of the UCSD Triton Invitational. Full story

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WATER POLO: Aztecs anxious to start year

SDSU will try to improve on an 11-3 all-time record in season openers today

Hartwick College’s past three trips to San Diego have been bittersweet; the No. 12 Hawks (1-2) have been able to soak up the sun and escape freezing New York weather, but have been handed a loss each time they have played the No. 6 San Diego State water polo team. Full story

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WATER POLO: Aztecs searching for respect in new year

One spot. That is how far the San Diego State water polo team is from being nationally ranked in the top five. No. 6-ranked SDSU is on the eve of beginning its 2009 season and is hungry to move up. Full story