Michigan women's water polo tops Brown in CWPA tournament opener
Michigan senior Katie Hazelrigg warms up before the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan senior Katie Hazelrigg warms up before the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0013_fullsize.JPG
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The Michigan water polo team prepare to enter the game pool at Canham Natatorium for the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0039_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan senior Alex Adamson is shot on during warm ups before the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0061_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan players i.e. their head ware before the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0523_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan freshman Presley Pender smiles before the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0533_fullsize.JPG
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The Michigan bench celebrates a score in the first quarter of the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0088_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan senior Alex Adamson makes a save in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0106_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan junior Kelsey Nolan shoots and scores in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0121_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan senior Kiki Golden reaches over a Brown player for a ball in the game on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0178_fullsize.JPG
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A Michigan player reaches for a ball in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0227_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan head coach Matt Anderson talks to the team in the first half of the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0576_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan freshman Presley Pender looks to shoot in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0265_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan senior Kiki Golden looks to shoot over defenders in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0282_fullsize.JPG
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Brown senior Claudia Ruiz is substituted in the second quarter of the game Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0289_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan senior Alex Adamson makes a save in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0324_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan freshman Katie Allison and other players listen during halftime in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0647_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan freshman Presley Pender swims and pushes off a Brown player on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0348_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon watches the water polo game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0692_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan freshman Presley Pender looks to shoot in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0697_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan freshman Presley Pender passes in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0707_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan junior Lauren Dudley shoots in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0709_fullsize.JPG
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A Brown player grabs the arm of a Michigan player on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0716_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan freshman Presley Pender handles the ball on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0358_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan junior Kelsey Nolan defends in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0389_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan junior Hathaway Moore shoots in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0395_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan senior Kiki Golden pushes the ball forward while swimming in the game on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0409_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan players defend the net in the game against Brown on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0433_fullsize.JPG
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The Michigan team celebrates the victory over Brown in the quarterfinals on Friday, April 26. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_UM Water Polo/cache/04262013_SPT_UM_WaterPolo_DJB_0477_fullsize.JPG
The Michigan women's water polo team scored the first six goals of the game and went on to beat Brown, 11-7, Friday night at Canham Natatorium in the opening round of the College Water Polo Association Eastern Championship.
The Wolverines will take on tournament top seed Indiana at 6 p.m. Saturday in a semifinal matchup. The winner will advance to the tournament championship game, at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
The tournament champion receives an automatic invitational to the NCAA tournament.
Daniel Brenner is a photographer for AnnArbor.com