Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Set to Host CWPA Eastern Championship
4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
April 27, 2011
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -
The conference title and a coveted berth into the NCAA Championship will be on the line this weekend at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center as the Indiana Hoosiers (22-11, 3-2 CWPA West) host the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Eastern Championship. The No. 13 nationally ranked Hoosiers enter the tournament as the No. 3 seed and along with No. 1 seed Michigan, No. 2 seed Hartwick, No. 4 seed Maryland, and No. 5 seed Princeton, will receive a bye in the first round. Indiana will open play at 7:30 p.m. on Friday against the winner of a matchup between No. 6 seed Harvard and No. 11 seed Gannon. Hartwick, Brown, and Bucknell are the possible semifinal opponents for the Cream and Crimson should the Hoosiers advance.
Live streaming of the Eastern Championship is being provided by the CWPA, in partnership with Stretch Internet, at a cost of $10 per game or $25 for a weekend pass.
CWPA EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Friday, April 29
Game 1 - 8th seed George Washington vs. 9th seed Mercyhurst - 9:00 a.m.
Game 2 - 7th seed Brown vs. 10th seed Bucknell - 10:20 a.m.
Game 3 - 6th seed Harvard vs. 11th seed Gannon - 11:40 a.m.
Game 4 - 4th seed Maryland vs. 5th seed Princeton - 3:00 p.m.
Game 5 - 1st seed Michigan vs. Winner Game 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Game 6 - 2nd seed Hartwick vs. Winner Game 2 - 6:00 p.m.
Game 7 - 3rd seed Indiana vs. Winner Game 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30
Game 8 - Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3 - Noon
Game 9 - Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 5 - 1:20 p.m.
Game 10 - Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 6 - 2:40 p.m.
Game 11 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4 - 4:00 p.m.
Game 12 - Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 7 - 5:20 p.m.
Game 13 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3 - 6:40 p.m.
Sunday, May 1
Game 14 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 - 9:00 a.m.
Seventh Place - Loser Game 10 vs. Loser Game 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Fifth Place - Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10 - Noon
Third Place - Loser Game 12 vs. Loser Game 11 - 1:30 p.m.
First Place - Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12 - 3:00 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT
The Hoosiers enter the postseason with momentum, having won four straight contests and 20 of their last 23. Indiana rounded out the regular season in College Park, Md. and Washington D.C. on April 16-17 with a trio of wins against Brown, Harvard, and George Washington.
SENIOR SALUTE
The seven-member senior class will be honored prior to Friday's 7:30 p.m. matchup with either Harvard or Gannon. The class of 2011, comprised of Katie Black, Kara Butler, Kelsey Campbell, Kate Dunn, Nicole Redder, Jenna Roe, and Lauren Wyckoff, have made their mark at Indiana University both in the pool and in the classroom throughout their impressive careers. Arguably the most productive class in IU water polo history, this group has combined for 386 starts, 607 goals, and 84 victories during their time at Indiana.
HOOSIERS vs. CWPA OPPONENTS
Indiana is 9-2 against CWPA opponents this season, with the two losses coming to No. 1 seed Michigan and No. 2 seed Hartwick. The Hoosiers have outscored CWPA opposition by a combined 130-78 during the 2011 campaign.
CWPA LEADERS
A quick look at this season's top scorers in the CWPA reveals a strong presence for the Hoosiers, as Jakie Köhli's 54 goals puts her in fifth, while the duo of Shae Fournier and Nicole Redder are in eighth with 51 goals each. Lauren Wyckoff's 47 goals is the 11th most in the conference.
Cassie Wyckoff has the second most saves in the CWPA with 281, which is also the third highest single-season save total for a Hoosier goalkeeper. Wyckoff has also moved into second on the all-time Indiana saves list with 685.
TWENTY-PLUS
For the fourth consecutive campaign and the 12th time in 14 seasons, the Hoosiers have surpassed the 20-win plateau. Indiana's 22 wins is the most in a single-season by an IU squad since 2006 when the Hoosiers racked up 24 victories. The school record for wins in a season is 26 by both the 1998 and 2003 teams.
EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP REWIND
Last season, Indiana put together an impressive run to the Eastern Championship final, defeating Brown in the opening round and No. 2 seed Hartwick in the semifinals. The Hoosiers fell to top-seeded Michigan, 7-5, in the championship matchup. IU was the only team to place four players on the All-Tournament teams and head coach Barry King was named the "Doc Hunkler" Coach of the Tournament award.
INDIANA ALL-TIME
CWPA Eastern Championship Record: 20-11
(last CWPA Eastern Championship game: vs. Michigan, L 5-7, 5/2/10)
vs. Harvard: Indiana leads 10-0
(last meeting: W 14-8, 4/16/11)
vs. Gannon: Indiana leads 15-0
(last meeting: W 15-4, 4/8/11)
STAT STUFFERS
(Top-Three in each category)
Multi-goal games:
Nicole Redder - 18
Jakie Köhli - 17
Shae Fournier/Lauren Wyckoff- 16
Multi-assist games:
Meghan Lappan - 12
Shae Fournier - 9
Lauren Wyckoff - 9
Multi-steal games:
Shae Fournier - 21
Jakie Köhli - 20
Cassie Wyckoff - 14
Double-digit save games:
Cassie Wyckoff - 12
HOOSIER STREAKS
Consecutive games with at least one goal:
Jakie Köhli - 14
Lauren Wyckoff - 7
Nicole Redder - 4
Kelsey Campbell - 3
Kym King - 2
Consecutive games with an assist:
Lauren Wyckoff - 4
Shae Fournier - 2
Jakie Köhli - 2
Cassie Wyckoff - 2
Consecutive games with a steal:
Shae Fournier - 10
Jakie Köhli - 8
Cassie Wyckoff - 7
Nicole Redder - 4
HOOSIER HARDWARE
(2011 CWPA Western Division Awards)
Player of the Week
Shae Fournier - February 28, March 14
Lauren Wyckoff - February 7, March 21, April 11
Defensive Player of the Week
Shae Fournier - March 21
Jakie Köhli - February 28, April 18
Cassie Wyckoff - February 7, March 14
Rookie of the Week
Shae Fournier - January 24, February 7, February 28, March 14, April 18
