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Santa Clara University

2026 Women's Water Polo Roster

Sarah Smith, Santa Clara Athletics
Santa Clara Athletics

1 Haley Tassell

  • Height 5-7
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown San Diego
  • High School Patrick Henry HS
  • Position Goalkeeper

Biography

ACWPC All-Academic "Superior" Honors (2024)
ACWPC All-Academic "Excellent" Honors (2025)
GCC All-Academic Team (2025)


AT SANTA CLARA: A two-year member of the program, joining the Broncos as a true freshman in 2024 ... Has twice earned All-Academic Honors from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches, grabbing "Superior" recognition in 2024 and "Excellent" accolades in 2025 ... Landed on the Golden Coast Conference All-Academic Team in 2025 ... Has played in 37 games with 25 starts in her career, logging more than 820 minutes (821 minutes, 10 seconds) in net for Santa Clara ... Has made 185 total saves, grabbed 13 steals, dished six assists, scored one goal and recorded one field block in two years ... Collected a career-high 11 saves twice in 2025, versus Fresno Pacific (Feb. 1) and at Chapman (April 18).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025): Earned ACWPC All-Academic "Excellent" honors ... Named to the GCC All-Academic Team ... Was the Broncos' starting goalkeeper all season, starting all 25 of the team's games and totaling nearly 700 minutes (691 minutes, 35 seconds) in net ... Made 142 total saves, nearly 100 more than her freshman season (43), grabbed 12 steals and dished six assists ... Scored her first career goal at Chapman (April 18) ... Had three games with double-digit saves, including a career-high 11 on two occasions: versus Fresno Pacific (Feb. 1) and at Chapman (April 18), both Santa Clara victories ... Also had 10 saves against No. 25 CSUN (Feb. 14) ... Notched a career-high two assists in the Broncos' 11-10 win versus Cal State Monterey Bay (Feb. 15).

AS A FRESHMAN (2024): Earned ACWPC All-Academic "Superior" honors ... Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman … Made her collegiate debut at Cal State Monterey Bay (Jan. 27) where she had four saves … Season-high eight saves at Stanford (Feb. 4) … Had one steal at No. 15 UC Santa Barbara (March 27) … Recorded 43 saves on the season.

GET TO KNOW HALEY: Came to Santa Clara from Patrick Henry High School in San Diego ... Was named team MVP as a senior in 2023 and the team's Best Defensive Player as a junior in 2022 ... Her club team won the team title at the Futures Tournament in 2022, where she also earned "Goalie of the Tournament" accolades ... Her club also finished second at the Junior Olympics that year ... She enjoys making art, singing and going to the beach.

CAREER HIGHS:
Saves -- 11, 2 times, vs. Fresno Pacific (Feb. 1, 2025) / at Chapman (April 18, 2025)
Steals -- 2, 3 times, last vs. Fresno Pacific (April 13, 2025)
Assists -- 2, vs. Cal State Monterey Bay (Feb. 15, 2025)
Goals -- 1, at Chapman (April 18, 2025)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 1A

    2024Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    1A
  • 1

    2025Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    5'7"
    1
  • 1

    2026Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'7"
    1