ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- The Augustana Vikings women's water polo team will host their first-ever home game on Saturday, March 12 when they welcome in the McKendree Bearcats from inside the Anne Greve Lund Natatorium on the campus of Augustana College.

The Vikings are returning home after a two-day stay at the Claremont Convergence in California last weekend. Augie squared off against two top-ten NCAA DIII opponents in No. 6 La Verne and No. 9 Redlands, as well as two NCAA DI programs in California Baptist and Santa Clara. Cal Baptist is currently receiving votes in the Division I top 25 poll. Despite an 0-4 trip. the Vikings remain No. 8 in the latest NCAA DIII rankings and are No. 2 in the most recent edition of the CWPA top five.

This will be the second meeting of the season between Augustana and McKendree, with the Bearcats taking the season opener at home over the Vikings by a score of 20-9. Alyssa Fricker ended the contest with a team-high four goals on four shots to lead the Vikings. She also added two assists. McKendree enters Saturday with an 8-3 record overall and picked up two wins at the Claremont Convergence last weekend. The Bearcats and Vikings have one common opponent so far this season in Occidental, with each team defeating the Tigers in their matchups.

Start time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Live stats will be available and a live video link will be posted to Augustana athletics social media and website approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.