Women's Water Polo | 8/18/2017 1:46:00 PM

World University Games Water Polo Website

ONEONTA, NY – Freshman center Maryanna Antoniou (Glyfada, Greece/Second General HS of Glyfada) of the Hartwick water polo team will represent her home nation of Greece over the next week and a half at the World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan from August 19-30. The water polo competition takes place at Taipei Songshan Sports Center Swimming Pool at National Taiwan Sport University Arena.
           
Greece is one of 12 competing women's water polo teams at the games. They will play in Pool B and face Australia (Aug. 19), France (Aug. 20), Italy (Aug. 21), Argentina (Aug. 22), and the United States (Aug. 24) in the opening round. A top four finish in the Pool would qualify the Greeks for the final eight which begins on August 26. The tournament culminates on August 29 with the final.
           
Antoniou played in her freshman season for the Hawks this past spring. She played in 17 contests scoring eight goals and assisting on five others. She also added four steals and five drawn ejections.
           
In addition to Antoniou, Ricci Fergio, who played water polo for Hartwick during the 2014 season, also is competing at the World University Games. She is competing for her native country of New Zealand.