CLAREMONT, Calif. — Pomona-Pitzer women's water polo split its final day of the 2026 Convergence Tournament, falling to Wagner 14-9 before defeating McKendree 21-12. 
 
Season Impact: The results put the Sagehens at 9-10 on the season, including 4-0 in SCIAC play. 
 
Sagehens 9, Wagner 14
 
Katie Hugar, Ayva Magna and Layla Szymczak paced the team offensively with two goals apiece. Isabella Dova anchored the defense with 10 saves in goal. 
 
The Sagehens fell behind 2-0 early before Lisbon Zeigler and Hugar traded scores to tie the game. Wagner scored the next two but goals from Mia Amberger, Hugar and a pair from Magna gave Pomona-Pitzer a 6-4 advantage. Wagner scored two more before the half to tie the game 6-6 at the break. 
 
Wagner took control in the second half, scoring the third period's first three goals before Szymczak found the back of the net. Szymczak and Ava Gurney both scored in the fourth but Wagner came away with the 14-9 victory. 
 
Sagehens 21, McKendree 12
 
Kailoa Kerber and Amberger led Pomona-Pitzer with three goals apiece versus McKendree. Amberger added three assists for a game-high six points. Vivienne Wood anchored the defense with 10 saves over three quarters in goal. 
 
McKendree got on the board first before the Sagehens unleashed a 7-0 run fueled by a pair of scores from Hugar. Amberger scored a pair in the second before Natalie Sullivan Wu and Sophia Berger found the back of the net, giving Pomona-Pitzer a 15-3 lead at the half. 
 
Berger, Sara Archer, Bella McGowan and Kerber traded scores in the third period. Kerber and Isabelle Nicole both scored in the fourth as the Sagehens came away with the 21-12 victory. 
 
Up Next: Pomona-Pitzer will take on Princeton at home on Wednesday, Mar. 11, at 4:00 p.m. before traveling to take on Caltech the same day at 7:00 p.m. PT.