The Carthage College women's water polo team (10-10) won the 2009 Midwest Regional Tournament on April 17-18 at Macalester College's Leonard Natatorium/Riley Pool in St. Paul, Minn. Carthage won the title with an 8-7 victory over Macalester College (16-11) on Saturday, April 18. The Lady Reds advanced to the championship match by defeating Wheaton College (Ill.), 11-6, in the semifinals on April 18. Macalester defeated over Colorado College, 10-3, in the other semifinal contest. Wheaton (Ill., 8-15) defeated Colorado College, 8-4, in the April 18 consolation contest. Carthage went 1-2 in pool play on Friday, April 17. The Lady Reds lost to Wheaton (Ill.), 8-4; defeated Colorado College, 12-7; and lost to Macalester, 8-4. The Lady Reds' Patti Blatter was named to the all-regional team.