Aussie Abroad | 1 May

Take a look at the latest results from the Aussie men and women competing in multiple overseas leagues around the globe.

AUSSIE SHARKS

HUNGARIAN MEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE (MALE OB I)

Aussie Sharks captain Aaron Younger claimed a double for FTC-Telekom in a 13-8 demolition job over OSC-Újbuda.

LAST RESULT: OSC-Újbuda 8 - FTC-Telekom 13
NEXT FIXTURE: 2 May - FTC-Telecom v ZF Eger

CROATIAN MEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE (PRVA LIGA)

VK Jadran Split, home of Aussie Sharks centre back Nathan Power, would be happy with an important 7-6 win away from their home pool over VK Jug CO.

LAST RESULT: VK Jug CO 6 - VK Jadran Split 7 
NEXT FIXTURE: 16 May - VK Jadran Split v Szolnoki Dozsa

Another Aussie Sharks player in Croatia is Western Australian Tim Putt, who caps up for VK Primorje EB. In their latest result, the VK Primorje EB clinched a one goal win over VK Solaris.

LAST RESULT: VK Primorje EB 8 - VK Solaris 7

SPANISH MEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE (LIGA PREMAAT)

George Ford and Quadis CN Mataro are at home in their upcoming match against CE Mediterrani.

NEXT FIXTURE: 1 May - Quadis CN Mataro v CE Mediterrani

ITALIAN MEN’S A1 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pro Recco and Aussie Sharks Joe Kayes have suffered a rare defeat to the hands of ladder leaders Brescia. Pro Recco will eagerly await 11 May to make amends in their texture match against Ortigia.

LAST RESULT: Brescia 9 - Pro Recco 8
NEXT FIXTURE: 11 May - Pro Recco v Ortigia

ITALIAN MEN’S A2 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nick Elphick and fellow RN Sori teammates suffered defeat to Vela Nuoto Ancona. 

LAST RESULT: Vela Nuoto Ancona 8 - RN Sori 6 
NEXT FIXTURE: 4 May - RN Sori v Como Nuoto

SERBIAN MEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE (A2 LIGA)

In Serbia, Damien Williams is playing for Valjevo Gorenge and have lost their latest match in an agonising one goal defeat. 

LAST RESULT: Beograd 10 - 9 Valjevo
NEXT FIXTURE: 5 May - Zemun v Valjevo

AUSSIE STINGERS

ITALIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE (CAMPIONATO SERIE A1)

Plebiscito Padova and Elle Armit are running fourth in the national Italian women's league heading into their last round of normal competition and will be pushing to finish the regular season on a high.

LAST RESULT: Plebiscito Padova 4 - SIS Roma 4
NEXT FIXTURE: 4 May - Bogliasco Bene v Plebiscito Padova

Playing for Rapallo Pallanuoto, Aussie Jessica Zimmerman will be excited at the prospect of finishing in the top three as part of the Campionato Serie A1 competition.

LAST RESULT: Rapallo Pallanuoto 27 - Ecogruppo Torre del Grifo 8
NEXT FIXTURE: 4 May - Kally NC Milano v Rapallo Pallanuoto

GREEK WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE (A1)

Aussie Stingers Hannah Buckling and Keesja Gofers are back in the winners circle with a five goal victory in the Greek women's national league.

LAST RESULT: Olympiacos SFP 10 - Vouliagmeni 5
NEXT FIXTURE: 2 May - Olympiacos SFP v And Glyfadas

The National Piraeus team featuring Morgan Baxter have claimed a comprehensive victory over ANO Glyfadas and now set themselves for a match away from home against Vouliagmeni. Baxter contributed two goals in the 14-6 result.

LAST RESULT: National Piraeus 14  v ANO Glyfadas 6
NEXT FIXTURE: 2 May - Vouliagmeni v National Piraeus

AMERICAN COLLEGE

University of Michigan is home to a trio of Aussies including Madeleine Steere, Abby Andrews and Sofie Pontre, a side which has just captured their fourth consecutive CWPA Championship.

The No. 6-ranked University of Michigan water polo team defeated No. 15 Princeton, 10-6 in the CWPA Championship game for the third straight year to earn its fourth straight title and the ninth in program history.

LAST RESULT: Michigan 10 v Princeton 6
NEXT FIXTURE: 11 May - Michigan v UCLA 

 
Bronte Halligan was among the action in UCLA's narrow 7-6 win over California. Halligan netted herself a goal in the third quarter.

LAST RESULT: UCLA 7 v California 6
NEXT FIXTURE: 11 May Michigan v UCLA 

Carla Traplin and Cal Women's Water Polo were unable to overcome Halligan's UCLA side, going down by one goal in an entertaining match.

LAST RESULT: UCLA 7 v California 6
NEXT FIXTURE: 10 May - California v Hawaii
 
Matilda Kearns' USC shrugged off a two-goal deficit in the fourth period and forced overtime, where the Trojans would eventually beat Stanford and win the MPSF Tournament championship.

It was USC's second straight conference crown won in OT over Stanford. This time, USC was the No. 2 seed while host Stanford gripped the top seed. But the Trojans were up to the challenge in the Cardinal's home pool and closed out a 9-8 victory.

LAST FIXTURE: USC 9 - Stanford 8

Playing with Loyola Marymount University Abbey Grosse and her teammates unfortunately suffered a 9-13 defeat to the hands of pacific in their recent fixture. However Grosse was influential in her sides scoring, providing two goal assists.

LAST RESULT:  Pacific 13- LMU 9

Indiana University were downed by Arizona State 6-16 bringing their 2019 season to a close. As part of the Indiana aside, Aussie Emily Powell had a handy match with one goal and one assist.

LAST RESULT: Indiana 6 - Arizona State 16

Inde Halligan is a Freshman at Harvard and they have just finished fourth at the CWPA Championship. Ranked as the No. 16 team in their competition, Harvard women's water polo team fell in its final contest of the season to No. 21 Bucknell, 11-9. For its fifth time in program history, the team collected more than 20 wins in a season with a 21-8 overall mark.

LAST RESULT: Bucknell 11 - Harvard 9

HUNGARIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE (FEMALE OB I)

As part of Ferencvarosi, Lena Mihailovic has played out a hard fought 13-11 win away from home against BVSC Zuglo and will square off again with them but this time with the home pool advantage.

LAST FIXTURE: BVSC Zuglo 11 - Ferencvarosi 13
NEXT FIXTURE: 2 May - Ferencvarosi v BVSC Zuglo

Based in Hungary playing for Eger, Aussie Amelia Pullyblank and her group would be happy with their latest result, an 8-5 win over Szentesi.

LAST FIXTURE: Eger 8 - Szentesi 5
NEXT FIXTURE: 1 May - Szentesi v Eger