Saturday, March 7
Davis, Calif.
12:00 PM
UC Irvine
14
at
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UC Davis
No. 5 UCI Earns Big West Win Over No. 18 UC Davis, 14-8
March 07, 2020 | Women's Water Polo
DAVIS, Calif. – Toni Shackelford finished with a career-high six goals as No. 5 UC Irvine earned a 14-8 Big West Conference win over No. 18 UC Davis.
UCI improves to 1-0 in conference play and 14-5 overall. The Aggies fall to 0-1 in the Big West and 8-12 on the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
> Shackelford's six goals were a game-high. Kayleigh Schultz finished with two goals for the 'Eaters
> Sarah Nichols, Kili Skibby, Piper Smith, Jessica Lynch, Danielle Ayala and Megan Falcon each contributed one goal in the win
> Nichols led the 'Eaters with four goals
> Morgan Jones finished with five saves and one steal
> The Aggies were led in scoring Emily Byrne, Chloe Robinson and Allyson Clague with two goals apiece
> UCI went 2-9 on powerplays while UCD was 4-15
> The 'Eaters held a 27-25 advantage in shots
Quarter One
> The teams exchanged back-to-back goals to open the first quarter
> The Aggies took a 3-2 lead with 1:09 to play until Schultz scored as time expired on the clock to knot the game, 3-3
Quarter Two
> UCI broke open the scoring with three straight goals from Shackelford, Flacon and Skibby, respectively
> The Aggies fired in a goal with under a minute to play before Isabel Rack dished a pass to Shackelford who scored with two seconds remaining before the half to give the Anteaters a 7-4 lead
Quarter Three
> The Aggies struck first to open up the third quarter before UCI fired off four-straight goals to take an 11-5 lead
> Shackelford tallied her fourth of the day while Schultz, Ayala and Lynch each scored in the frame
Quarter Four
> UCI continued its offensive attack as Shackelford scored her fifth of the day with 7:36 to play
> UCD found the back of the net before Shackelford added her sixth goal of the day with 6:26 remaining
> Smith capped the scoring for the 'Eaters at 4:33 as UCI earned the 14-8 victory
UP NEXT
> UCI travels to Cal for a non-conference tilt Sunday, March 8 at 1 p.m.
UCI improves to 1-0 in conference play and 14-5 overall. The Aggies fall to 0-1 in the Big West and 8-12 on the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
> Shackelford's six goals were a game-high. Kayleigh Schultz finished with two goals for the 'Eaters
> Sarah Nichols, Kili Skibby, Piper Smith, Jessica Lynch, Danielle Ayala and Megan Falcon each contributed one goal in the win
> Nichols led the 'Eaters with four goals
> Morgan Jones finished with five saves and one steal
> The Aggies were led in scoring Emily Byrne, Chloe Robinson and Allyson Clague with two goals apiece
> UCI went 2-9 on powerplays while UCD was 4-15
> The 'Eaters held a 27-25 advantage in shots
Quarter One
> The teams exchanged back-to-back goals to open the first quarter
> The Aggies took a 3-2 lead with 1:09 to play until Schultz scored as time expired on the clock to knot the game, 3-3
Quarter Two
> UCI broke open the scoring with three straight goals from Shackelford, Flacon and Skibby, respectively
> The Aggies fired in a goal with under a minute to play before Isabel Rack dished a pass to Shackelford who scored with two seconds remaining before the half to give the Anteaters a 7-4 lead
Quarter Three
> The Aggies struck first to open up the third quarter before UCI fired off four-straight goals to take an 11-5 lead
> Shackelford tallied her fourth of the day while Schultz, Ayala and Lynch each scored in the frame
Quarter Four
> UCI continued its offensive attack as Shackelford scored her fifth of the day with 7:36 to play
> UCD found the back of the net before Shackelford added her sixth goal of the day with 6:26 remaining
> Smith capped the scoring for the 'Eaters at 4:33 as UCI earned the 14-8 victory
UP NEXT
> UCI travels to Cal for a non-conference tilt Sunday, March 8 at 1 p.m.
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