GROVE CITY, Pa.–For the third consecutive year, the Connecticut College women’s water polo team has been crowned as the Division III Champion.
The Camels gutted out a 13-10 victory against Washington & Jefferson College in Grove City, Pa. Saturday night to earn the three-peat.
Connecticut College improved its record to 18-13. They will turn their attention to the Collegiate Water Polo Championship that will be hosted by Princeton University.
Washington & Jefferson wrapped up a terrific season with a 17-9 record.
Senior All-Americans Kate Jacobson (Collegeville, Pa.) was named the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player while Connecticut College Head Men’s & Women’s Water Polo Coach Matt Anderson was honored as the Coach of the Tournament.
Jacobson and fellow classmate and All-American Nicky Jasbon (Greenacres, Fla.) garnered first team All-Tournament honors while junior Kelsey Millward (Baie D’Urfe, Quebec) was recognized on the second team.
Senior Isabelle Baneux (Ithaca, N.Y.) erupted with three goals, four assists and four steals to lead the Camels to the win. Jacobson had three goals, two assists, one steal and one field block. Jasbon had a hat-trick with three goals, one assist and three steals.
Shannon Cry (Monterey, Calif.) finished with three goals, one assist and a pair of steals. Abbey Wrobleski (Honolulu, Hawaii) dished out two assists while adding one steal. Millward accounted for one goal and steal.
Brianna Harrity (Jeffersonville, Pa.) checked in with one assist and one steal for the Division III Champs.
Junior net-minder Ashley Amey (Napa, Calif.) made eight saves in the cage.
Millward leads the club with 67 goals and 65 steals while ranking second on the squad with 33 assists. Jacobson has amassed 57 goals and 22 assists to go with her 42 steals. She has tallied 191 goals, 131 assists and 132 steals in her prolific playing career.
Jasbon has tallied 50 goals, 32 assists, 53 steals and 10 field blocks for the Camels this season. The program’s all-time leading scorer, Jasbon has amassed 219 goals, 122 assists and 244 steals for the Camels. •
