Water Polo
The girls' water polo program has had great success since its inaugural varsity season in 2000-2001. Based upon a foundation of fundamentals and a strong team-play concept, the program has won seven titles, capturing the New England Championship in 2001 and winning the Eastern Prep Championship in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2017.
Over its history, the program has graduated alumnae that have gone on to play at the college level at Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Penn, Delaware, Washington & Jefferson, Maryland, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Richmond, Villanova, Wagner, Connecticut College, Utica, Bowdoin, Occidental, George Washington, Queens (Canada), and Bucknell among others.
The Hill girls water polo team always is looking for interested applicants who have a strong swimming and athletics background. Many of our best success stories have been basketball or ice hockey players who have played water polo as a fall sport.
- V Schedule & Results
- JV Schedule & Results
- Coaching Staff
- Where We Play
- News
- Alumni Athletes
- Records and Archives
- Roster
- Inquiry Form
- V/JV Past Results
V Schedule & Results
Home games played in the Briggs S. Cunningham '26 Pool are live-streamed via Local Live. View here.
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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Souderton HS
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Souderton Area High School | Details | ||||
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Episcopal Academy
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 2-18 | ||
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William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | View Recap | Loss | 4-17 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Souderton HS, Beast of the East
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Souderton Area High School | View Recap | Loss | 4-14 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Thomas Worthington, Beast of the East
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Souderton Area High School | View Recap | Loss | 9-15 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Beast of the East
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Muhlenberg HS | View Recap | Loss | 3-7 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Pingry
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The Hill School | Details | ||||
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Germantown Academy
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Germantown Academy | Details | ||||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Episcopal Academy
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Episcopal Academy | Details | ||||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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The Lawrenceville School
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The Lawrenceville School | Details | ||||
JV Schedule & Results
Home games played in the Briggs S. Cunningham '26 Pool are live-streamed via Local Live. View here.
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status |
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| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | View Recap | Loss | 9-12 | |
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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The Lawrenceville School
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The Lawrenceville School | Details | |||
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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William Penn Charter
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The Hill School | Details | |||
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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The Lawrenceville School
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The Hill School | Details |
Coaching Staff
Mark Nelson | Varsity Head Coach
mnelson@thehill.org
A longtime head boys’ water polo coach at The Hill, Coach Nelson became the head girls’ water polo coach in 2018 after spending the previous eight seasons as an assistant in both the girls’ and boys’ programs. A Bowdoin College graduate, Coach Nelson was an assistant coach for two seasons before taking over as head boys’ coach in 1982. He led the 1984 team to an undefeated season and Eastern Championship, the first of five championship teams he coached. In his 24-year tenure as head boys’ coach, Coach Nelson accumulated a career record of 334 wins, 243 losses, and four ties, leading the program to Eastern Prep Championship titles in 1996, 1999, 2000, and 2002. Additionally, 18 of his players were named All-Americans. After stepping aside following the 2005 season, Coach Nelson took a brief hiatus from water polo before returning to the pool deck in 2010. He spent three seasons as the assistant girls’ coach and was the assistant boys’ coach for five years before taking over the girls’ program.
Where We Play
News
Congratulations to the following Hill School student-athletes who were chosen by their coaches and teammates as the special award winners for the 2022 fall athletics season.
Twenty-three Hill student-athletes earned All-MAPL distinction for the fall 2018 athletics season, while six water polo players earned All-Eastern Prep Tournament honors.
Alumni Athletes
Recent graduates who moved on to play college water polo:
Cecilia Jenkins '20 - Connecticut College
Anna Bautista '19 - Bucknell University
Kiersten Heverly '18 - Wittenberg College
Sarah Wentling '18 - University of Toronto
Matylda Zaklicki '16 - Bucknell University
View a comprehensive document of HGWP alumnae who have moved on to play collegiate water polo.
Records and Archives
Single-Season Records
Individual Records
Single Game
Goals: 12 – Allie Shomber ’08 vs. Wyoming Valley West (8.13.2007)
Assists: 7 – Lyndsey Marcheskie ’12 vs Hazelton (9.4.2010)
7 – Renee Donado ’12 vs. Germantown Academy (9.17.2011)
Steals: 17 – Anna Gossett ’04 vs. Souderton (9.17.2003)
Ejections Drawn: 9 – Jodi Calvario ’03 vs. Lawrenceville (9.4.2002)
Saves: 23 – Jenna Bless ’08 vs. Germantown Academy (11.4.2007)
Season
Goals: 114 – Allie Shomber ’08 (2007)
Assists: 45 – Jenna Bless ’08 (2007)
Steals: 104 – Anna Gossett ’04 (2003)
Ejections Drawn: 60 – Jodi Calvario ’03 (2002)
Saves: 264 – Jenna Bless ’08 (2007)
Career
Goals: 300 – Madison Marcheskie ’14 (2010-2013)
Assists: 119 – Payton Miles ’16 (2012-2015)
Steals: 254 – Jenna Bless ’08 (2004-2007)
Ejections Drawn: 115 – Katie Gibbs ’11 (2007-2010)
Saves: 628 – Anna Gossett ’04 (2000-2003)
Team Records
Most Wins, Season: 22 (2010)
Fewest Losses, Season: 2 (2010, 2015)
Best Season Win Percentage: .916 (2010)
Most Goals Scored, Game: 23 (vs. Upper Merion, 2002)
Most Goals Scored, Season: 280 (2015)
Highest Goals-Per-Game Average: 12.7 (2015)
Fewest Goals Allowed, Game: 0 (Twice - vs. Pingry, 2009; vs. Upper Merion, 2013)
Fewest Goals Allowed, Season: 108 (2010)
Lowest GAA: 4.5 (2010)
Top-10 Season and Career Statistical Leaders
Single-Season Records
Goals Scored
114 - Allie Shomber '08 (2007)
104 - Maddison Marcheskie '14 (2012)
90 - Maddison Marcheskie '14 (2011)
81 - Maddison Marcheskie '14 (2013)
80 - Matylda Zaklicki '16 (2014)
76 - Payton Miles '16 (2015)
76 - Lyndsey Marcheskie '12 (2011)
76 - Katie Gibbs '11 (2010)
75 - Katie Gibbs '11 (2009)
75 - Reese Catron '23 (2022)
Assists
45 - Jenna Bless '08 (2007)
44 - Anna Schlegel '22 (2021)
43 - Payton Miles '16 (2015)
43 - Payton Miles '16 (2014)
42 - Kennedy Gallagher '15 (2012)
40 - Patty Boyer '11 (2010)
39 - Renee Donado '12 (2011)
39 - Caitlin Manak '08 (2007)
34 - Patty Boyer '11 (2009)
33 - Katie Gibbs '11 (2010)
33 - Jacky Braca '10 (2009)
Steals
104 - Anna Gossett '04 (2003)
100 - Jenna Bless '08 (2005)
95 - Jacky Braca '10 (2008)
91 - Allie Shomber '08 (2007)
80 - Anna Schlegel '22 (2021)
79 - Jenna Bless '08 (2004)
76 - Patty Boyer '11 (2008)
75 - Katie Gibbs '11 (2008)
75 - Jenna Bless '08 (2007)
74 - Jennie Lynch '07 (2006)
Saves
264 - Jenna Bless '08 (2007)
212 - Anna Gossett '04 (2002)
190 - Anna Gossett '04 (2003)
170 - Sarah Sovia '13 (2012)
167 - Jenna Bless '08 (2005)
166 - Jenna Bless '08 (2004)
153 - Ellen Dvorak '11 (2008)
148 - Cate Jacobs '23 (2022)
145 - Anna Gossett '04 (2001)
141 - Keenan Fernandez '07 (2006)
139 - Addy Colona '12 (2011)
Career Records
Goals Scored
300 - Maddison Marcheskie '14 (2010-13)
223 - Katie Gibbs '11 (2007-10)
197 - Claire Alfano '19 (2015-18)
186 - Payton Miles '16 (2012-15)
170 - Lyndsey Marcheskie '12 (2008-11)
165 - Maggie Edwards '06 (2002-05)
154 - Paige Curcio '18 (2014-17)
151 - Allie Shomber '08 (2005-07)
151 - Reese Catron '23 (2019, 2021, 2022)
147 - Matylda Zaklicki '16 (2013-15)
144 - Patty Boyer '11 (2007-10)
Assists
119 - Payton Miles '16 (2012-15)
101 - Patty Boyer '11 (2007-10)
96 - Lyndsey Marcheskie '12 (2008-11)
94 - Maddison Marcheskie '14 (2010-13)
91 - Anna Schlegel '22 (2021)
91 - Kennedy Gallagher '15 (2011-14)
85 - Jodi Calvario '03 (2000-02)
81 - Katie Gibbs '11 (2007-10)
78 - Matylda Zaklicki '16 (2013-15)
75 - Paige Curcio '18 (2014-16)
73 - Caitlin Manak '08 (2004-07)
Steals
254 - Jenna Bless '08 (2004-07)
243 - Anna Gossett '04 (2000-03)
216 - Payton Miles '16 (2012-15)
213 - Katie Gibbs '11 (2007-10)
201 - Patty Boyer '11 (2007-10)
188 - Maddison Marcheskie '14 (2010-13)
187 - Jacky Braca '10 (2006-09)
160 - Maggie Edwards '06 (2002-05)
159 - Matylda Zaklicki '16 (2013-15)
151 - Anna Schlegel '22 (2021)
Saves
628 - Anna Gossett '04 (2000-03)
597 - Jenna Bless '08 (2004-07)
372 - Ellen Dvorak '11 (2008-10)
360 - Addy Colona '12 (2008-11)
295 - Kat Barron '16 (2012-15)
274 - Sarah Sovia '13 (2010-12)
229 - Sophia BenJeddi '18 (2015-17)
168 - Megan Mikuen '19 (2016-18)
162 - Mallory Horner '22 (2019, '21)
148 - Cate Jacobs '23 (2022)
141 - Keenan Fernandez '07 (2006)
122 - Amanda Dupell '18 (2013-16)
Captains and Award Winners
Captains
2000: Kristin Boone ’01, Kimmy Moore ’01
2001: Jodi Calvario ’03, Annie Cooke ’02
2002: Jodi Calvario ’03, Katie Gossett ’03
2003: Anna Gossett ’04
2004: Tina Cantwell ’05, Emma Heishman ’05
2005: Maggie Edwards ’06, Marie Lawrence ’06, Emily Murphy ’06
2006: Kylie Francis ’07, Sarah Hollowell ’07
2007: Caitlin Manak ’08, Allie Shomber ’08
2008: Caitlin Klein ’09, Honorata Zaklicki ’09
2009: Jacky Braca ’10
2010: Patty Boyer ’11, Ellen Dvorak ’11, Katie Gibbs ’11
2011: Addy Colona ’12, Lyndsey Marcheskie ’12
2012: Kara Beckman ’13, Megan Konan ’13, Sarah Sovia ’13
2013: Liz Cossell ’14, Maddi Marcheskie ’14, Gigi Tompkins ’14
2014: Kennedy Gallagher ’15, Payton Miles ’16
2015: Kat Barron ’16, Payton Miles ’16, Matylda Zaklicki ’16
2016: Annie Carroll ’17, Amanda Dupell ’17
2017: Paige Curcio ’18, Kiersten Heverly ’18, Sarah Wentling ’18
2018: Claire Alfano ’19, Lauren Mitchell ’19
2019 Maddy Lewis '20, Alex Zelinske '20
2020: Kamilia Barkasi '21, Olivia DeVol '21, Tess Gray '21
2021: Mallory Horner '22, Mia Keane '22, Anna Schlegel '22
2022: Reese Catron '23, Mollie Marcheskie '23, Harliv Singh '23
Award Winners
Hill Athletic Award
2000: Kimmy Moore ’01
2001: Annie Cookie ’02
2002: Jodi Calvario ’03, Dawn Jackson ’03
2003: Anna Gossett ’04
2004: Tina Cantwell ’05
Most Valuable Player
2005: Maggie Edwards ’06
2006: Dana DeCinque ’07
2007: Jenna Bless ’08
2008: Katie Gibbs ’11
2009: Katie Gibbs ’11
2010: Katie Gibbs ’11
2011: Addy Colona ’12
2012: Maddi Marcheskie ’14
2013: Maddi Marcheskie ’14, Gigi Tompkins ’14
2014: Kennedy Gallagher ’15
2015: Payton Miles ’15
2016: Paige Curcio ’18
2017: Sarah Wentling ’18
2018: Claire Alfano ’19
2019: Anna Schlegel '22
2021: Anna Schlegel '22
2022: Reese Catron '23
Commitment Cup
2005: Dana DeCinque ’07
2006: Allie Shomber ’08
2007: Marissa Gribb ’08
2008: Patty Boyer ’11
2009: Jacky Braca ’10
2010: Shannon MacCabe ’11
2011: Megan Konen ’13
2012: Kennedy Gallagher ’15
2013: Kat Barron ’16
2014: Amanda Dupell ’17
2015: Matylda Zaklicki ’16
2016: Kiersten Heverly ’18
2017: Alex Zelinski ’20
2018: Megan Mikuen ’19
2019: Kamilia Barkasi '22
2021: Mallory Horner '22
2022: Mollie Marcheskie '23
Roster
Inquiry Form
V/JV Past Results
Varsity
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2019
| Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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Penn Ridge HS
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Pennridge High School | View Recap | Loss | 3 - 12 | ||
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Germantown Academy
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Germantown Academy | View Recap | Win | 11-5 | ||
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William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | View Recap | Loss | 6-14 | ||
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Panther Invite
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tba | Details | CANCELLED | |||
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Episcopal Academy
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Episcopal Academy | View Recap | Loss | 5-11 | ||
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Friends Central School
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Friends Central School | View Recap | Win | 20-6 | ||
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North Allegheny, Beast of the East
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Central York HS | View Recap | Loss | 7-20 | ||
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Beast of the East
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All Day
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tba | View Recap | Win | 10 - 7 | ||
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Beast of the East
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All Day
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View Recap | Win | 9 - 6 | |||
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Beast of the East
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All Day
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View Recap | Loss | 6 - 10 | |||
2021
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Pennridge High School
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Pennridge High School | Details | CANCELLED | |||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Upper Merion
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Wilson High School | View Recap | Win | 12-4 | ||
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Wissahickon High School
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Wilson High School | View Recap | Loss | 6-8 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Wilson High School
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Wilson High School | View Recap | Loss | 4-15 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Episcopal Academy
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | 17-11 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | View Recap | Loss | 7-8 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Beast of the East
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Cumberland Valley HS | View Recap | Loss | 6 - 13 | ||
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Beast of the East, Exeter HS
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Cumberland Valley HS | View Recap | Win | 11-5 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Beast of the East
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tba | View Recap | Loss | 7-8 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
Souderton HS @ Governor Mifflin
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2022
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status | |
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| V Girls' Water Polo |
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William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | View Recap | Loss | 8-14 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Episcopal Academy
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Episcopal Academy | View Recap | Loss | 11-18 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Souderton Area High School, Beast of the East
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Souderton Area High School | View Recap | Loss | 7-16 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Beast of the East, The Lawrenceville School
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Souderton Area High School | Details | Loss | 8-18 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Beast of the East
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Wilson High School | View Recap | Loss | 6-13 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Fairview HS, Beast of the East
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Souderton Area High School | Details | Win | 12-6 | ||
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Germantown Academy
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Germantown Academy | View Recap | Win | 13-10 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Episcopal Academy
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 9-11 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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The Lawrenceville School
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 12-21 | ||
| V Girls' Water Polo |
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Blair Academy
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Blair Academy | View Recap | Win | 15-9 | ||
JV
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2019
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William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | Details | Loss | 0-9 | |
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Lawrenceville
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The Hill School | View Recap | Win | Hill 10 - Lawrenceville 3 | |
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William Penn Charter
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 2-4 | |
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Lawrenceville
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Lawrenceville | Details | Win | 13-2 |
2021
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| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | Details | |||
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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William Penn Charter
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 3-10 | |
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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The Lawrenceville School
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The Lawrenceville School | View Recap | Loss | 2-13 | |
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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The Lawrenceville School
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 3-9 |
2022
| Team | Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Status |
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| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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William Penn Charter
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William Penn Charter | Details | Loss | 4-11 | |
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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Friends Central School
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The Hill School | Details | CANCELLED | ||
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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Episcopal Academy
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The Hill School | Details | CANCELLED | ||
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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William Penn Charter
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The Hill School | View Recap | Loss | 7-12 | |
| JV Girls' Water Polo |
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Friends Central School
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Friends Central School | Details | CANCELLED |