2019 Varsity Water Polo News

  • Wilkins to Play Water Polo at San Diego State
    June 26, 2020
    St. Francis alumna Caroline Wilkins, who officially graduated this week, will be attending San Diego State this fall and playing water polo for the Aztecs.
  • Sarah Mudd to Play Water Polo at Sierra College
    March 17, 2020
    St. Francis senior water polo player Sarah Mudd will play at Sierra College in the fall.
  • Water Polo’s Zoe Sloat Named Player of the Year
    December 05, 2019
    Junior Zoe Sloat was named the St. Francis Water Polo Player of the Year at the team banquet on Dec. 5.
  • Get to Know: Water Polo's #6 Libby Slater
    November 21, 2019
    Libby Slater is in her third season on the Varsity team. She was named to the NISCA All-American fifth-team last year as a sophomore after scoring 48 goals and being named the program's Player of the Year. She has eclipsed 107 goals in her career entering tonight's game. She is currently an intern in Sports Media, enjoys singing and dancing in competitions for the St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church and swims on the school's team in the spring. She also was part of LLS last year on Alyssa Jacobsen's team.
  • Water Polo Falls in Section Final, Earns CIF NorCal Berth
    November 16, 2019
    The No. 2 seeded St. Francis water polo team lost to No. 1 Davis 14-5 on Saturday night at the Roseville Aquatic Center. The Troubadours earned a berth in the CIF Northern California Regionals with the finals appearance and drew a No. 5 seed in the Division II bracket against Clovis West in the bracket announced by the CIF.
  • Water Polo Advances to Section Final with 9-4 Win
    November 12, 2019
    The No. 2 seeded St. Francis water polo team posted a 9-4 victory over No. 3 Granite Bay behind the four goals by junior Libby Slater and three by senior Kendall Houck.
  • Water Polo’s Alyssa Jacobsen to Sign with George Washington University
    November 12, 2019
    St. Francis senior Alyssa Jacobsen has verbally committed and will sign with the George Washington Water Polo program on Wednesday.
  • Water Polo’s Kendall Houck to Sign with San Diego State
    November 12, 2019
    Senior water polo player Kendall Houck has committed to play at San Diego State and attend the school in the fall. Houck will leave the St. Francis program as the program leader in several offensive categories after her four-year varsity career.
  • Water Polo’s Vierra to Sign with Wagner Water Polo
    November 11, 2019
    Senior water polo player Bella Vierra has committed and will sign with Wagner College.
  • Water Polo Advances to SJS Semis over Oak Ridge
    November 07, 2019
    The No. 2 seeded St. Francis water polo team posted a 13-6 win over No. 7 Oak Ridge on Thursday to advance to the Sac-Joaquin Section semifinals on Nov. 12.
  • Tennis Serves Past Oak Ridge in Section Payoffs
    November 06, 2019
    The top-seeded St. Francis tennis team swept No. 9 Oak Ridge on Tuesday in the second round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Team Tennis playoffs at Rio del Oro Racquet Club.
  • Get to Know: Water Polo's #8 Caroline Wilkins
    November 06, 2019
    Caroline has been a four-year varsity player. She is the President of the Young Democrats and is a member of the Retreat Team. She is excited about the opportunity to play in college year. She is considering Indiana University, San Diego State and Brown University. 
  • Get to Know: Water Polo's #10 Kendall Houck
    November 06, 2019
    Kendall Houck has been a four-year varsity player. She was an All-American as a junior and has been a two-time All-Section selection. She has played the game since she was seven-years old and is being recruited to play in college by several schools including San Diego State, Pacific and Fresno State.
  • Water Polo Garners No. 2 Seed in Section Bracket
    October 31, 2019
    The St. Francis water polo team received a No. 2 seed in the Sac-Joaquin Section bracket announced Thursday. The Troubadours will host a second-round game at Jesuit High School on Thursday, Nov. 7 against the winner of No. 7 Oak Ridge and No. 12 McClatchy. The game will be at 7 p.m.
  • Three JV Players Earn Varsity Water Polo Promotions
    October 24, 2019
    Three players have been awarded promotions to the Varsity Water Polo team for the remainder of the regular season and postseason, Head Coach Emily Whalen announced.
  • Get to Know: Water Polo's #7 Bella Vierra
    October 22, 2019
    Bella Vierra is in her second season on the team. She is being recruited to play at Wagner University. She started playing the sport as a freshman at SF. She is Co-President of the Young Republicans club and plans to study International Affairs.
  • Get to Know: Water Polo's #2 Allie Belafsky
    October 22, 2019
    Allie Belafsky is in her second season on the varsity water polo team. She also plays lacrosse, scoring seven goals over her two varsity seasons. 
  • Water Polo Defeats McClatchy 16-3
    October 22, 2019
    Junior Libby Slater scored three goals and Kendall Houck Sarah Mudd, Bella Vierrra and Caroline Wilkins each added two goals in a 16-3 win over McClatchy on Tuesday. The Troubadours improved to 14-5 on the season.
  • Water Polo’s Houck Named GoTroubies.com Player of the Week
    October 12, 2019
    Senior Kendall Houck is being awarded GoTroubies.com Player of the Week for the week of Sept 30-Oct.-6./ Houck led the team with 16 Goals and a record of 4-0 in the Grizzly Invitational this past weekend along with her two goals in  the win against Rio Americano.
  • Water Polo Wins League Opener at Franklin
    October 08, 2019
    Senior Allie Belafsky had six goals and an assist in a 29-2 win over Franklin at the Wackford Pool on Tuesday.
  • Water Polo Goes 4-0 at Grizzly Invitational
    October 05, 2019
    Senior Kendall Houck scored 16 goals over four games as St. Francis went 4-0 at the Grizzly Invitational over two days.
  • Get to Know: Water Polo's #17 Alyssa Jacobsen
    October 01, 2019
    Alyssa has been a four-year member of the Water Polo program. She serves as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President.
  • Water Polo Edges Rival Rio Americano 8-7
    October 01, 2019
    Senior Caroline Wilkins scored three times and had three assists and the St. Francis defense held back a late rally as the Troubadours edged rival Rio Americano 8-7 Tuesday night at the Jesuit High School pool.
  • Get to Know: Water Polo's #5 Sarah Mudd
    October 01, 2019
    Sarah Mudd is in her second season with the varsity team. She has been playing since the eighth grade and played year round since. She participated in Chamber Choir and has joined the Young Republicans club this year. She has also volunteered for Camp Rec the last two and half years. Fun Fact: Sarah has over 50 cousins.
  • Times and Site Changes for Rio Americano Games
    September 30, 2019
    The game times with Rio Americano will have varsity play at 7:30 p.m. and junior varsity at 8:30 p.m. Both games will be played at Jesuit High School.
  • Water Polo Defeats Granite Bay in Home Opener
    September 27, 2019
    Senior Kendall Houck scored four times in a 8-4 victory over Granite Bay in the home opener at Jesuit High School. St. Francis improved to 7-3 on the season.
  • Cross Country’s Cate Joaquin and Water Polo’s Zoe Sloat Named Co-Athletes of the Week
    September 22, 2019
    Two exceptional athletes Zoe Sloat on Varsity Water Polo and Cate Joaquin representing Cross Country’s are being recognized for their stellar play performances last week as GoTroubies.com Co-Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sept. 21. 
  • Water Polo Wins Three at Woodcreek Invitational
    September 21, 2019
    Junior goalie Claire McManus made a combined 26 saves in two wins Saturday as the St. Francis water polo team went 3-1 at the Woodcreek Invitational. The Troubadours posted a pair of wins on Saturday over host Woodcreek and Sonora.
  • Five Water Polo Players Earn USA Water Polo Academic All-America Status
    September 11, 2019
    Seniors Alyssa Jacobsen (Sacramento) and Caroline Wilkins (Carmichael) were among five St. Francis water polo players named to the USA Water Polo Academic All-America team announced this week. Both were named to the team for the third consecutive season and received Outstanding Academic All-American status for receiving a 4.00 GPA or higher while competing in a National USA Water Polo event.
  • Water Polo Seventh at St. Francis Scramble
    September 07, 2019
    The St. Francis water polo program split four games at the St. Francis Scramble Friday and Saturday to open the season.
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