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2026 Women's Water Polo Roster

Sophia Marine

6 Grace Smith

  • Position Attacker
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-8
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • Prev School Clear Creek

Biography

2026 (Senior)


  • Selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
  • Played in all 21 games during her senior season.
  • Ranked fifth on the team with 18 goals.
  • Ranked second on the team with 29 assists.
  • Tied for fourth on the team with 14 steals.
  • Ranked fourth on the team with 13 exclusions drawn.
  • Led the team with 12 swim off wins.
  • Fired 47 shots.
  • Scored one goal, tallied two assists, and recorded one steal in the season-opening 12-10 win against Iona (Feb. 7).
  • Recorded one goal, one assist, and two steals in the 11-9 win against Saint Francis (Feb. 14).
  • Tallied two goals and two assists at Bucknell (Feb. 14).
  • Scored one goal and tied for the team-high with three assists in the 20-13 win against Gannon (Feb. 28).
  • Recorded two goals and tied for the team-high with three assists and two steals in the 20-7 win against Wheaton (March 1).
  • Scored two goals and dished out one assist in the 14-6 win against Fresno Pacific (March 6).
  • Netted one goal, recorded a team-high two assists, and tallied a team-high two swim off wins in the 7-6 win against Biola (March 7).
  • Tallied a team-high three assists at Cal State Fullerton (March 7).
  • Recorded three assists on Senior Day against No. 25 Villanova (March 11).
  • Scored two goals, dished out one assist, and tallied two steals in the 13-8 win against LIU (March 22).
  • Tied for the team-high with three assists in the 11-8 win against Siena (March 29), helping the Explorers secure a spot in the 2026 MAAC Women's Water Polo Tournament.

2025 (Junior)


  • Named to the ACWPC All-Academic Team.
  • Selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
  • Played in all 29 games for the Explorers.
  • Scored 17 goals.
  • Had 34 assists.
  • Secured 21 steals.
  • Drew 12 exclusions.

2024 (Sophomore)


  • Named to the ACWPC All-Academic Team.
  • Selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
  • Played in 31 games.
  • Ranked fourth on the team for the second straight season with 21 goals.
  • Also ranked fourth on the squad with 22 assists.
  • Grabbed 19 steals.
  • Drew seven exclusions.
  • Blocked seven shots.

2023 (Freshman)


  • Named to the ACWPC All-Academic Team.
  • Played in 20 games for the Explorers.
  • Scored nine goals and passed for 11 assists
  • Recorded 12 steals.
  • Drew six exclusions.

Background


  • Four-year varsity water polo starter at Clear Creek High School.
  • Named First Team All-District, First Team All-Region and First Team All-State.
  • Earned Region MVP and NISCA All-America Honorable Mention.
  • Helped her team to a 12th-place finish at the state tournament during her senior campaign.
  • Tied for fifth-place finish at the state tournament during her junior year.
  • Played club water polo for Southside Water Polo and was named a Junior Olympic All-America Honorable Mention.
  • Also swam for three seasons in high school.
  • Daughter of Jason and Tracy Smith.
  • Her father played basketball at East Texas Baptist University.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2023Freshman

    Attacker
    5'8"
    6
  • 6

    2024Sophomore

    Attacker
    5'8"
    6
  • 6

    2025Junior

    Attacker
    5'8"
    6
  • 6

    2026Senior

    Attacker
    5'8"
    6