Indiana University Athletics
Four Named ACWPC All-American Teams
5/21/2026 1:00:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana water polo placed four student-athletes on the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-America teams, tying the most selections in a single season in school history. This honor recognizes standout student-athletes for their exceptional performance throughout the season.
Senior attacker Grace Klingler earned a spot on the Third Team while senior attacker Louisa Downes and senior goalie Jasmine Higgs along with freshman attacker Audriana Kang were honored on the Honorable Mention team. All four earned Delfina All-MPSF honors earlier this season with Klingler, Downes and Higgs on the honorable mention team while Kang was on the All-Freshman team.
Klingler scored 49 goals and 27 assists for 76 points along with a team and league-high 30 sprint wins. She also has a team-high 35 steal and finished fifth in the MPSF in the category. The Newport Beach, Calif. Recorded posted 13 multi-goal games and nine hat tricks. Her season-high in goals was four in three different games and set a season-high four assists in a win over Brown and swiped a season-high five steals at USC.
Downes finished as IU's leading scorer with 59 goals and 38 assists for 97 total points and finished in the Top 10 in assists (4th), points (6th) and goals (7th). She has also recorded 19 drawn exclusions and 13 steals. The Queensland, Australia native had 16 multi-goal games with nine hat tricks. Downes has scored a season-high five goals in wins over Brown and McKendree. She set a season-high four steals on two occasions and had seven eight wins throughout the season.
Higgs repeats on the honorable mention team as she led the league with 223 saves. It pushed her career total to 723 career saves, which put her fifth all-time in school history. The Sydney, Australia native has also scored three goals, including a game winner against Princeton this season. She also has recorded 20 steals and 11 assists during the 2026 season. Higgs has had eight games with double-digit saves including a season-high 15 against UC Irvine and Arizona State.
Kang made her mark in her debut season with 24 goals and 18 assists for 42 points. She has also added 13 steals, nine drawn exclusions and four field blocks. The Orinda, Calif. native has recorded seven multi-goal games and eight hat tricks. Her season-high came in goals came in wins over Wanger and UC Davis.
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Senior attacker Grace Klingler earned a spot on the Third Team while senior attacker Louisa Downes and senior goalie Jasmine Higgs along with freshman attacker Audriana Kang were honored on the Honorable Mention team. All four earned Delfina All-MPSF honors earlier this season with Klingler, Downes and Higgs on the honorable mention team while Kang was on the All-Freshman team.
Klingler scored 49 goals and 27 assists for 76 points along with a team and league-high 30 sprint wins. She also has a team-high 35 steal and finished fifth in the MPSF in the category. The Newport Beach, Calif. Recorded posted 13 multi-goal games and nine hat tricks. Her season-high in goals was four in three different games and set a season-high four assists in a win over Brown and swiped a season-high five steals at USC.
Downes finished as IU's leading scorer with 59 goals and 38 assists for 97 total points and finished in the Top 10 in assists (4th), points (6th) and goals (7th). She has also recorded 19 drawn exclusions and 13 steals. The Queensland, Australia native had 16 multi-goal games with nine hat tricks. Downes has scored a season-high five goals in wins over Brown and McKendree. She set a season-high four steals on two occasions and had seven eight wins throughout the season.
Higgs repeats on the honorable mention team as she led the league with 223 saves. It pushed her career total to 723 career saves, which put her fifth all-time in school history. The Sydney, Australia native has also scored three goals, including a game winner against Princeton this season. She also has recorded 20 steals and 11 assists during the 2026 season. Higgs has had eight games with double-digit saves including a season-high 15 against UC Irvine and Arizona State.
Kang made her mark in her debut season with 24 goals and 18 assists for 42 points. She has also added 13 steals, nine drawn exclusions and four field blocks. The Orinda, Calif. native has recorded seven multi-goal games and eight hat tricks. Her season-high came in goals came in wins over Wanger and UC Davis.
For all the latest on Indiana University women's water polo, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWPolo on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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