LEXINGTON, Va. – After close to a month between games, the VMI Water Polo team gears up for a west coast road trip that will see the team play four contests in five days out in California.
Where they Stand
The Keydets, who are most recently coming off a 2-2 swing in Minnesota, sit at 2-3 on the young season, in which Sadie Smith would earn MAAC Rookie of the Week honors for her performance in the four games.
Stats so Far
Smith, a native of Ontario, California, currently paces the team with 16 goals on the season, while Courtney Novotny has 15. Five other Keydets have found the back of the net, as Sydney Shettleroe has a team-high 11 assists to go with 10 goals. In net, Katie Lloyd has picked up 28 saves while playing every minute this season.
The Opponents
- A young program, UC Merced sits at 6-5 overall this season but has won six of its last seven contests. In neutral-site games, the Bobcats are 0-3 this year.
- Cal State East Bay is 7-10 on the season, but six of its seven losses have come to top-25 teams. The Pioneers have four players with 20 or more goals, led by Luna Sarmiento's 36.
- Fresno Pacific has a tilt with Monterey Bay on Saturday, entering the weekend with an 8-10 mark. The Sunbirds are averaging 9.7 goals per game but conceding 11.2.
- Westcliff, meanwhile, is 1-8 on the year but has four scheduled games before meeting VMI on Wednesday.
California Swing (All times Eastern)
March 11 (Sat) – vs. UC Merced – 3:30 PM – Live Stats
March 11 (Sat) – at Cal State East Bay – 6:30 PM – Watch - Live Stats
March 13 (Mon) – at Fresno Pacific – 9:30 PM – Watch – Live Stats
March 15 (Wed) – at Westcliff – 3:00 PM
