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Four Wagner College women’s water polo players collected Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference postseason awards, highlighted by junior attacker Ana Arias Pérez being named Co-Defensive Player of the Year. The Staten Island program also placed two athletes on the All-MAAC First and Second Teams and one on the Third Team, underscoring Wagner’s growing presence in NYC college sports.
Ana Arias Pérez capped a standout junior campaign with a rare two-way impact, finishing the season with 30 goals, 38 assists and 35 steals while drawing 14 earned exclusions. Her March 18 weekly honor — after a three-game stretch that included an eight-goal outburst against Villanova — helped secure her spot among the conference’s elite defenders and playmakers. Arias Pérez is now the ninth Seahawk to claim a MAAC defensive honor.
Season Standouts Senior captain Magali Ogg earned All-MAAC First Team recognition for her attacking role and leadership, anchoring Wagner’s offense throughout the year. Senior goalkeeper and co-captain Francesca Sena joined Arias Pérez on the All-MAAC Second Team after a season of key saves and steady net presence. Junior center Catherine Mentz rounded out the Seahawk honorees with a place on the All-MAAC Third Team, providing interior toughness and matchup versatility.
For Wagner These postseason selections mark a notable moment for Wagner’s water polo program on Staten Island and within New York college athletics. The balanced mix of veteran captains and rising juniors signals roster depth and leadership that can sustain the Seahawks in MAAC competition. The recognition also raises the program’s profile locally, an asset for recruiting across New York City and the metropolitan region.
That Mattered Arias Pérez’s multi-category production — goals, assists and steals — made her a matchup problem for opponents and a catalyst in high-leverage moments. Sena’s steadiness in goal limited second-chance opportunities for opponents, while Ogg’s scoring and Mentz’s physical presence inside consistently altered game plans for rival teams.
Wagner returns key contributors and now carries postseason validation into offseason training and recruiting. With veteran leadership from Ogg and Sena and continued growth from Arias Pérez and Mentz, the Seahawks will aim to build on this MAAC recognition and push deeper into conference contention next year. For local fans following New York college water polo, Wagner’s haul of honors offers reason to watch the program on Staten Island and across the MAAC next season