Indiana University Athletics
Goldner Named POW
2/17/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana senior Jessica Goldner was named the Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Division Player of the Week following her performance at the Stanford Invitational. The goalkeeper from Los Altos Hills, Calif., led the No. 6 Hoosiers to a 2-2 mark, including a pair of victories over then-No. 6 California and then-No. 7 Hawaii.
"Jesse had an outstanding weekend at the Stanford Invitational," Indiana head coach Barry King said. "She came up big against some very tough competition. Jesse leads the country in saves and has had a great season to this point. She is cementing herself as one of the top goalkeepers in the country."
Goldner currently leads the country in saves with 68 and saves per game at 11.3. The four-year starter made 46 saves at the Stanford Invite with a season-high 16 stops against California. The Hoosiers defeated the Golden Bears, 8-5, and shut them out in the second half of play with Goldner coming up with 10 blocks. She came up with 11 saves the following match in an 8-7 win over then-No. 7 Hawaii.
The Hoosiers dropped a pair of matches to No. 2 USC, 9-5, and No. 3 Stanford, 11-4. Goldner made seven saves against USC and 12 against No. 3 Stanford, including a four-meter penalty shot save. With Goldner's 10 plus save performances against Cal, Hawaii and Stanford, she recorded her 29th, 30th and 31st double-digit save matches.
The victories over then-No. 6 Cal and then-No. 7 Hawaii marked the first time in school history the Hoosiers had defeated a pair of top 10 opponents in the same day. Coupled with the victory earlier this season against then-No. 9 Michigan, IU has defeated a program best three top 10 opponents in a single season. The win over California marks the highest ranked opponent IU has defeated in the program's annals.
"Jesse has not only helped us statistically, but with her leadership as well," King said. "She is a leader in and out of the pool for us. Her leadership has helped this squad to where it is currently."
The Cream and Crimson are ranked sixth in the latest Women's Collegiate Top 20, released on Feb. 16. It is the highest ranking in the programs history. Previously, the highest ranking for the program was ninth on five separate occasions.
Indiana will take part in the Gaucho 24 Team Invitational on Feb. 25-27. The Hoosiers will be one of 19 ranked teams to take part in the Invitational. IU will be paired with two other teams in one of eight round robin brackets. The first, second and third-place finishers in each bracket will advance to a first, second or third flight bracket.
"Jesse had an outstanding weekend at the Stanford Invitational," Indiana head coach Barry King said. "She came up big against some very tough competition. Jesse leads the country in saves and has had a great season to this point. She is cementing herself as one of the top goalkeepers in the country."
Goldner currently leads the country in saves with 68 and saves per game at 11.3. The four-year starter made 46 saves at the Stanford Invite with a season-high 16 stops against California. The Hoosiers defeated the Golden Bears, 8-5, and shut them out in the second half of play with Goldner coming up with 10 blocks. She came up with 11 saves the following match in an 8-7 win over then-No. 7 Hawaii.
The Hoosiers dropped a pair of matches to No. 2 USC, 9-5, and No. 3 Stanford, 11-4. Goldner made seven saves against USC and 12 against No. 3 Stanford, including a four-meter penalty shot save. With Goldner's 10 plus save performances against Cal, Hawaii and Stanford, she recorded her 29th, 30th and 31st double-digit save matches.
The victories over then-No. 6 Cal and then-No. 7 Hawaii marked the first time in school history the Hoosiers had defeated a pair of top 10 opponents in the same day. Coupled with the victory earlier this season against then-No. 9 Michigan, IU has defeated a program best three top 10 opponents in a single season. The win over California marks the highest ranked opponent IU has defeated in the program's annals.
"Jesse has not only helped us statistically, but with her leadership as well," King said. "She is a leader in and out of the pool for us. Her leadership has helped this squad to where it is currently."
The Cream and Crimson are ranked sixth in the latest Women's Collegiate Top 20, released on Feb. 16. It is the highest ranking in the programs history. Previously, the highest ranking for the program was ninth on five separate occasions.
Indiana will take part in the Gaucho 24 Team Invitational on Feb. 25-27. The Hoosiers will be one of 19 ranked teams to take part in the Invitational. IU will be paired with two other teams in one of eight round robin brackets. The first, second and third-place finishers in each bracket will advance to a first, second or third flight bracket.
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