Recap

WK Thun Women Dominate Lausanne Aquatique Women in Water Polo Showdown

Lausanne Aquatique Women suffered a disappointing defeat against WK Thun Women in a thrilling water polo match on January 26, 2024, at the Vaudoise Arena / Centre Aquatique. The away team showed their superiority, ultimately securing a convincing 19-5 victory.

From the very first whistle, WK Thun Women set the pace, racing to a 5-0 lead in the opening quarter. Lausanne struggled to find their rhythm, conceding multiple exclusion fouls that allowed WK Thun to convert on extra man situations. Salome Näf opened the scoring for the visitors, followed by goals from Anouk Soder, Michelle Dubach, and Stephanie Hirschi.

The second quarter saw WK Thun Women continue to dominate proceedings. Alina Morgenegg showcased her skills, scoring two goals on extra man situations, while Anouk Soder converted a penalty shot to extend their lead to 11-2. Despite goals from Llilians Calvo gonzalez and Emma Schäfer, Lausanne Aquatique Women faced an uphill battle going into halftime.

The third quarter witnessed a brief resurgence from Lausanne as Fiona Jenkinson and Emma Schäfer found the back of the net. However, WK Thun Women’s offense continued to be relentless, with Alina Morgenegg adding her fifth goal of the match. Jana Stucki and Salome Näf also contributed to their team’s tally, pushing the score to 15-3.

In the final quarter, Lausanne Aquatique Women fought bravely to salvage the game. Fiona Jenkinson completed her hat-trick, and a goal from Carla Stecher reduced the deficit. However, WK Thun Women’s proficiency couldn’t be contained, as Michelle Dubach and Salome Näf added to their impressive goal tally.

The match statistics reflected WK Thun Women’s dominance. They scored three penalty shots out of five (60.0%) and converted four out of nine extra man situations (44.44%). Lausanne Aquatique Women, on the other hand, showed efficiency in their only extra man situation, with a 100% success rate.

Lausanne Aquatique Women will surely be disappointed with their performance, but they can take solace in their fighting spirit shown throughout the match. WK Thun Women’s cohesive teamwork and clinical finishing were the decisive factors that sealed their comprehensive 19-5 victory.

With this win, WK Thun Women continue to assert their dominance in the 2023-2024 National League Women, while Lausanne Aquatique Women will hope to bounce back in future fixtures.

Official Match Report