Claremont, Calif.(June 3, 2009) – The Pitzer-Pomona women’s water polo team won its fifth Collegiate III Championship.
At the tournament, consisting of five games in four days, the Sagehens beat Cal State East Bay 11-4, Washington and Jefferson 15-12, University of Redlands 8-5 and Occidental in the semi-finals 9-6. Matched up against the University of Redlands for the finals, the Sagehens took a 10-5 victory.
The team had a successful season with a 7-2 SCIAC record and an overall 25-9 record. Nikki Ruesch ’09 and Janelle Gyorffy ’09 were named to the First All-SCIAC Team while Tamara Perea ’11 and Sara Woods ’10 were named to the Second All-SCIAC Team.
About the Pitzer-Pomona Sagehens
Pitzer College joins with Pomona College in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Sagehen teams include soccer, basketball, football, baseball, track & field, golf, tennis, water polo, swimming and diving. Pitzer students also participate in the Claremont Colleges club sports programs that compete nationally.