Water Polo Set For MAAC Semifinal Against Villanova

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- The Marist water polo team is set to play in its 2025 MAAC Championships Semifinal match, Saturday afternoon. The Red Foxes compete against Villanova for the third time this season, splitting the previous two matches.

The Red Foxes enter the match ranked first in the Blue Division, at 23-10 overall and 8-3 in MAAC play.

 

• The Red Foxes swept their final two matches of the regular season.
  • Match One vs Siena: 14-11, win
  • Match Two vs Iona: 13-12, win

• In the win against Iona, the Red Foxes clinched the Blue Division in the MAAC.

• Baumgarten had a dominant season for the Red Foxes in her senior year.
• Baumgarten tallied 40 goals on the season for the Red Foxes.
• Baumgarten scored a season-high seven goals in the Red Foxes Blue Division clinching win against Iona 13-12.
• Baumgarten is a two-time ACWPC All-American Honorable Mention and earned her second Second Team All-MAAC selection.

• The Wildcats finished the regular season 21-11 overall and 7-5 in MAAC play.
• In the MAAC quarterfinal match, Villanova triumphed against Iona 9-6.
• The Wildcats had four All-MAAC honorees for an impressive 2025 season.
• Adrienne Grimes was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year for the Wildcats.
• Michael Gordan was named MAAC Coach of the Year