BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The annual rivalry clash between Indiana's water polo team and the Michigan Wolverines delivered what was promised. A defensive struggle with neither team reaching double figures. A valiant effort by the IU senior class in the final home game of their careers. A series of momentum swings that had both teams out of their comfort zone.
But the No. 9 Wolverines (23-7, 1-0) had the last word, outscoring the No. 13 Hoosiers (20-6, 1-2) by one in the final quarter to hand Indiana a 9-7 defeat.
"The senior class performed as they have every single day I've been coaching them.