ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College water polo team overcame an early 4-1 deficit to defeat fourth-seeded Washington & Jefferson, 14-7 in the quarterfinals of the CWPA Division III Tournament, held at Riley Pool. The Scots, seeded fifth, improve to 7-10 on the season and will face top-seeded Augustana College in the semifinals on Saturday. The Presidents (9-9) will play Utica in the consolation bracket.

First year Alana Nadolski (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood) tallied the first goal of the game early in the first quarter for a 1-0 lead. Washington & Jefferson responded by scoring the next four goals to lead 4-1 at the end of one quarter. Midway through the second quarter, senior Eleanor Michaud (Long Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) found the net, followed by first year Lorelei Bell (Encinitas, Calif./San Dieguito Academy) to make it a one-goal game, 4-3. After the Presidents scored a goal, Michaud's penalty shot sparked an 11-0 run over three quarters for a commanding 14-5 advantage. Nadolski scored four goals in the run, Bell, Michaud and sophomore Brooke Lane (Meriden, Conn./Hopkins School) each scored twice and first year Kendall Strauss (Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock) also tallied a goal. The Presidents registered a pair of goals in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to prevent the Scots from advancing.

First year goalkeeper Jayden Kratt (Palo Alto, Calif./Henry M. Gunn) made 12 saves in goal to preserve the win.

Before the match, the Scots honored its seniors Michaud, Sydney Hollingsworth (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township) and Malia Borg (Charleston, S.C./Academic Magnet) as a part of the team's Senior Day.

Macalester will host Augustana College, 18-6 winners over ninth-seeded Carthage in the quarterfinals, on Saturday, April 22 at 12:40 p.m. at Riley Pool. The winner advances to Sunday's championship match at 1:30 p.m.

All games at the 2023 CWPA Tournament will be streamed live at athletics.macalester.edu/watch. Click here to view the tournament website.

2023 CWPA Tournament - Riley Pool, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn.
Friday, April 21
Game 1 - Carthage 9, PSU-Behrend 8
Game 2 - Wittenberg 15, Utica 2
Game 3 - Austin 21, Grove City 4
Game 4 - Macalester 14, Washington & Jefferson 7
Game 5 - Augustana 18, Carthage 6
Game 6 - Connecticut College 10, Wittenberg 9 (OT)

Saturday, April 22
Game 7 - Grove City vs. PSU-Behrend, 10:00 a.m.
Game 8 - Washington & Jefferson vs. Utica, 11:20 a.m.
Game 9 - Augustana vs. Macalester, 12:40 p.m.
Game 10 - Connecticut College vs. Austin, 2:00 p.m.
Game 11 - Game 7 Winner vs. Wittenberg, 3:20 p.m.
Game 12 - Game 8 Winner vs. Carthage, 4:40 p.m.
Ninth Place - Game 7 Loser vs. Game 8 Loser, 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 23
Seventh Place - Game 11 Loser vs. Game 12 Loser, 9:00 a.m.
Fifth Place - Game 12 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner, 10:30 a.m.
Third Place - Game 10 Loser vs. Game 9 Loser, 12 p.m.
Championship - Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10  Winner, 1:30 p.m.