April 13, 2018
The San Jose State University women's water polo team faces one of its sternest tests of the season hosting #6-Arizona State and #2-USC in a pair of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) matches Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, at West Valley College.
The Arizona State match begins at 5:00 p.m. and the conference contest vs. USC starts at 2:00 p.m.
The Spartans (9-14, 0-2 MPSF), ranked tied for #21 in the latest national coaches poll, return to action for the first time since a 13-5 loss at #3-California on March 31. San Jose State seeks its first win of the season against a top-10 ranked opponent. The last time the Spartans knocked off a top-10 team was a 9-7 overtime triumph over #9-UC Santa Barbara in the Barbara Kalbus Invitational. Newcomers Guara Garcia Delgado and Lili Urvari continue as the team's top-two scorers with 25 goals each.
Arizona State (14-7, 0-3 MPSF) comes to Northern California with a three-match losing streak, all to MPSF opponents #3-California, #2-USC and #4-UCLA. The Sun Devils have three 30-goal scorers in Maud Koopman (34), Alkistis Benekou (32) and Bente Rogge (32).
USC (18-1, 2-0 MPSF) arguably is the hottest team nationally with an eight match winning streak including an 11-6 win over #3-California. Freshman Paige Hauschild is the MPSF's leading scorer (50 goals). Denise Mammolito (32 goals), Brianna Daboub (27) and Maud Meggens (27) are three more scoring threats for the Trojans.
Collegiate Water Polo Association weekly coaches poll - April 11, 2018
| Rank, team | Points |
| 1. Stanford | 100 |
| 2. USC | 96 |
| 3. California | 92 |
| 4. UCLA | 88 |
| 5. Hawaii | 84 |
| 6. Arizona State | 80 |
| 7. Pacific | 75 |
| 8. UC Davis | 71 |
| 9. UC Irvine | 68 |
| 10. Michigan | 62 |
| 11. Princeton | 61 |
| 12. UC San Diego | 54 |
| 13. Indiana | 49 |
| 14. LMU | 46 |
| Long Beach State | 46 |
| 16. Hartwick | 39 |
| 17. UC Santa Barbara | 35 |
| 18. Wagner | 34 |
| 19. Harvard | 26 |
| 20. CSUN | 24 |
| 21. San José State | 23 |
| 22. San Diego State | 23 |
| 23. Cal Baptist | 10 |
| 24. Marist | 8 |
| 25. Fresno State | 3 |