STOCKTON, Calif. --- The seventh-ranked Anteaters left no doubt on Saturday in their visit to the University of the Pacific marching out to a five-goal first period lead en route to an 8-5 win.
Hannah Croghan led the way for UCI with six goals becoming just the fifth Anteater to reach that mark in a game. Jessy Cardey scored six times last season along with alums Caitlin Haskell, Julia Fancher, and, the only player to get to seven, Erica Horman. In addition, Croghan joined Kelsey Klatt as the only players to net four in a quarter this year as she paced UCI (15-7, 3-1) early with four of its five goals in the first.
Jillian Yocum did her part as well shutting down the Pacific (16-10, 1-3) attack as UCI went into the half up 7-1. Yocum would finish with nine saves to help UCI score a pair of Big West wins over the weekend.
UCI returns home for four of its last five matches this season beginning with the top-ranked and undefeated USC Trojans. The Trojans visit on Saturday, April 6th for a 1:00 p.m. match followed by the 13th-ranked CSUN Matadors on Sunday, April 7th at 12:00 p.m.
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UCI goals: Hannah Croghan (6), Hillary Estrada, McKenna Mitchell
UOP goals: Taylor Adair (4), Brydie Pye
Saves: UCI: Jillian Yocum (9); UOP: Michele Relton (13)
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