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Nicholson wraps up play in Budapest
6/30/2022 1:00:00 PM | Water Polo
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Former Fresno State water polo All-American Emily Nicholson wrapped up play with the New Zealand national team at the 2022 FINAÂ World Championships on Thursday.
Playing six games over 11 days, the four-time All-American scored seven goals in the tournament helping New Zealand finish 10th in the tournament.
The recent Fresno State graduate got the tournament started with three goals in an opening-round victory over Brazil on June 20 and added two more in a win over Argentina on June 28 that helped New Zealand advance to the ninth-place match.
Nicholson wrapped up her five-year Bulldog career this spring playing in all 27 games earning the GCC Player of the Year honors along with being an All-GCC First Team selection.
She earned the Bob Duncan Bulldog of the Year award as well as being an ACWPCÂ Second Team All-American and GCC All-Academic selection.
2022 World Championships New Zealand Results
June 20: New Zealand 12, Brazil 8 - 3 goals
June 22: Australia 11, New Zealand 2 - 1 goal
June 24: New Zealand 15, Kazakhstan 11 - 1 goal
June 26: France 14, New Zealand 13 (Round of 16) - No scoring
June 28: New Zealand 13, Argentina 7 (Consolation) - 2 goals
June 30: Canada 20, New Zealand 11 (9th place match) - No scoring
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Playing six games over 11 days, the four-time All-American scored seven goals in the tournament helping New Zealand finish 10th in the tournament.
The recent Fresno State graduate got the tournament started with three goals in an opening-round victory over Brazil on June 20 and added two more in a win over Argentina on June 28 that helped New Zealand advance to the ninth-place match.
Nicholson wrapped up her five-year Bulldog career this spring playing in all 27 games earning the GCC Player of the Year honors along with being an All-GCC First Team selection.
She earned the Bob Duncan Bulldog of the Year award as well as being an ACWPCÂ Second Team All-American and GCC All-Academic selection.
2022 World Championships New Zealand Results
June 20: New Zealand 12, Brazil 8 - 3 goals
June 22: Australia 11, New Zealand 2 - 1 goal
June 24: New Zealand 15, Kazakhstan 11 - 1 goal
June 26: France 14, New Zealand 13 (Round of 16) - No scoring
June 28: New Zealand 13, Argentina 7 (Consolation) - 2 goals
June 30: Canada 20, New Zealand 11 (9th place match) - No scoring
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:
Twitter:Â @FresnoStateWP
Instagram:Â fresnostatewp
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