WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Cal State East Bay graduate and water polo standout Sara Hudyn has been invited to join the University of Western Australia Torpedoes for the 2015 National Water Polo League (NWPL) season. The NWPL is the premier national club competition in Australia.

Team Website: UWA Torpedoes
League Website: National Water Polo League

The UWA Torpedoes is one of two franchise clubs competing in the NWPL from Western Australia. Hudyn will be joining the team in early November in preparation for the NWPL season starting at the end of January. Between the beginning of November and the start of the NWPL season, she will be training with the Torpedoes squad and playing in the local State League competition for City Beach.

"The NWPL is the direct feed competition into the National team. The competition is littered with current, ex and emerging internationals," said Steven Rushforth, the UWA Torpedoes Senior Women's Director.

Hudyn will be coached by some of Australia's finest former players. Head coach of the UWA women's program is 3-time Australian Olympian, Martin Callaghan. He is assisted by another 3-time Olympian and ex-Australian captain, Ray Mayers.

The Kitchener, Ontario, Canada native will be nearly 11,000 miles away from home. However she will be residing with the parents of current East Bay team member Casey Rushforth while playing in Australia.

"We are excited and looking forward to having Sara stay with us. We hope she will have a fabulous experience in Australia," stated Steven Rushforth.

Hudyn was a 2-time Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coach (ACWPC) First Team All-American. She holds all-time program top-10 marks with 247 goals (2nd), 79 assists (7th), and 165 steals (5th). In her final season the Pioneers made it to the Western Water Polo Association title game for the first time in program history.

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