Saturday, February 5
Irvine, Calif.
12:00 PM
UC Irvine
3-2
19
vs
7
Azusa Pacific
2-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| UC Irvine | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
Photo by: Robert Huskey
Women's Water Polo Wins Twice at Home
February 05, 2022 | Women's Water Polo
IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine opened its home season with a pair of wins Saturday topping Azusa Pacific and Concordia at Anteater Aquatics Complex.
Win vs. Azusa Pacific 19-7
The 'Eaters (4-2) could not have a better start in their first match Saturday with a 5-0 lead after one quarter including a goal at the buzzer by Ariana Bockstahler.
UCI put up the match's first six goals and did not allow a goal to Azusa Pacific (1-3) for the first 10 minutes. UC Irvine kept the things rolling taking a 9-1 lead into the half. The second half was more of the same with two more five-goal periods to finish out a 19-7 victory for the 'Eaters.
Brooke Banta led the scoring netting four goals on four shots. Thirteen different Anteaters put up a goal including two-goal games by Nioka Thomas, Tara Prentice, and Mica Schiavone. Libby Alexander topped the Anteaters with four assists and three steals. Faith Tedesco made three saves in the opening period without allowing a goal. Jordan Frost stopped five shots in the remaining periods.
Win vs. Concordia 23-5
Game two had an equally great start for UCI with a nine-goal first period. The defense stepped up shutting out Concordia (1-3) in the second period to head into the half up, 15-2.
The second half completed a 23-goal day for the Anteaters to tie the program record for goals in a match. Leading goal scorers were Sarah Nichols and Nioka Thomas with three each. Kennedy East and Tara Prentice each had four-point days with two goals and two assists each. Other leaders were Kili Skibby with three assists, Mica Schiavone with three exclusions drawn, and Sarah Nichols with three steals. Faith Tedesco stopped three shots and allowed four goals in three periods.
Match Notes
Win vs. Azusa Pacific 19-7
The 'Eaters (4-2) could not have a better start in their first match Saturday with a 5-0 lead after one quarter including a goal at the buzzer by Ariana Bockstahler.
UCI put up the match's first six goals and did not allow a goal to Azusa Pacific (1-3) for the first 10 minutes. UC Irvine kept the things rolling taking a 9-1 lead into the half. The second half was more of the same with two more five-goal periods to finish out a 19-7 victory for the 'Eaters.
Brooke Banta led the scoring netting four goals on four shots. Thirteen different Anteaters put up a goal including two-goal games by Nioka Thomas, Tara Prentice, and Mica Schiavone. Libby Alexander topped the Anteaters with four assists and three steals. Faith Tedesco made three saves in the opening period without allowing a goal. Jordan Frost stopped five shots in the remaining periods.
Win vs. Concordia 23-5
Game two had an equally great start for UCI with a nine-goal first period. The defense stepped up shutting out Concordia (1-3) in the second period to head into the half up, 15-2.
The second half completed a 23-goal day for the Anteaters to tie the program record for goals in a match. Leading goal scorers were Sarah Nichols and Nioka Thomas with three each. Kennedy East and Tara Prentice each had four-point days with two goals and two assists each. Other leaders were Kili Skibby with three assists, Mica Schiavone with three exclusions drawn, and Sarah Nichols with three steals. Faith Tedesco stopped three shots and allowed four goals in three periods.
Match Notes
- UCI has scored 23 goals twice before vs. Cal State East Bay in 2017 and Cal Lutheran in 2014
- Libby Alexander led all players with seven points, five assists, and four steals on the day
- Saturday's leading goal scorer was Nioka Thomas with five
- The defense notched three field blocks from Kennedy East, Toni Shackelford, and Ariana Bockstahler
- Faith Tedesco and Jordan Frost stopped 11 shots together and assisted on three goals
- On the day, UCI was 16 for 23 on the power play and made 65% of their 65 shots
Team Stats
APU
UCI
Shots
21
28
Goals
7
19
Assists
4
17
Points
11
36
Exclusions
11
6
Steals
7
9
Sprints
2
2
1
Toni Shackelford
6:17
Piper Smith
5:54
Jessica Lynch
5:32
Nioka Thomas
2:41
Ariana Bockstahler
0:00
2
Mica Schiavone
5:45
Bri Erickson
5:11
Tara Prentice
4:42
Tara Prentice
2:39
Nioka Thomas
2:10
3
Brooke Banta
7:20
Bri Erickson
6:46
Montana White
5:39
Mica Schiavone
5:06
Gabby Norris
2:45
Jensine Bugelli
2:16
Maritza Ochoa
0:59
Brooke Banta
0:24
A Olivia Lott
0:00
4
Montana White
7:35
Kennedy East
6:57
Brooke Banta
6:29
Libby Alexander
6:00
Airian Grisham
4:59
Brooke Banta
3:36
María Boix Pascual
0:16
Game Leaders
Shots
4
Goals
4
Assists
0
Points
4
Shots
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Shots
2
Goals
2
Assists
1
Points
3
Shots
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Players Mentioned
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