Friday, March 11
Los Angeles, Calif.
1:00 PM
UC Irvine
13-5
8
at
14
UCLA
21-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| UCLA | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
Photo by: Matt Brown
No. 6 Anteaters Fall at No. 2 UCLA, 14-8
March 11, 2022 | Women's Water Polo
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --- UC Irvine women's water polo had a hot start against the second-ranked team in the nation UCLA, but could not sustain it ultimately falling, 14-8, Friday afternoon at Spieker Aquatics Center.
UCI (13-5, 2-0) was on its game early charging back after giving up the opening goal to get three from Jessica Lynch, and Tara Prentice added a penalty strike at the end of the period to give the Anteaters a 4-2 advantage at the break.
UCLA (21-1) woke up with a pair of quick scores to tie things up in the second quarter. Toni Shackelford gave UCI the lead back briefly, but the Bruins crept ahead as the half commenced taking a 6-5 lead.
The Bruins found their groove in the third quarter outscoring the 'Eaters, 6-1, including four straight to end the period punctuating it with a goal in the final second.
The 'Eaters looked to make a run with goals by Elena Flynn and Piper Smith to start the fourth quarter, but could not gain any steam falling, 14-8.
Lynch finished with three goals to lead the 'Eaters. Flynn also had a two-goal match. Faith Tedesco in net stopped five shots.
UCI is back home for its next match on Sunday, March 20, hosting San Diego State.
UCI (13-5, 2-0) was on its game early charging back after giving up the opening goal to get three from Jessica Lynch, and Tara Prentice added a penalty strike at the end of the period to give the Anteaters a 4-2 advantage at the break.
UCLA (21-1) woke up with a pair of quick scores to tie things up in the second quarter. Toni Shackelford gave UCI the lead back briefly, but the Bruins crept ahead as the half commenced taking a 6-5 lead.
The Bruins found their groove in the third quarter outscoring the 'Eaters, 6-1, including four straight to end the period punctuating it with a goal in the final second.
The 'Eaters looked to make a run with goals by Elena Flynn and Piper Smith to start the fourth quarter, but could not gain any steam falling, 14-8.
Lynch finished with three goals to lead the 'Eaters. Flynn also had a two-goal match. Faith Tedesco in net stopped five shots.
UCI is back home for its next match on Sunday, March 20, hosting San Diego State.
Team Stats
UCI
UCLA
Shots
29
24
Goals
8
14
Assists
1
9
Points
9
23
Exclusions
10
11
Steals
7
3
Sprints
1
3
1
Val Ayala
7:04
Jessica Lynch
6:30
Jessica Lynch
4:31
Hannah Palmer
3:05
Jessica Lynch
1:48
Tara Prentice
0:32
2
Hannah Palmer
7:34
Nicole Struss
4:46
Toni Shackelford
4:23
Brooke Doten
2:49
Val Ayala
0:58
3
Maddie Musselman
6:23
Malia Allen
5:30
Elena Flynn
5:03
Molly Renner
3:44
Katrina Drake
2:43
Nicole Struss
1:56
Katrina Drake
0:01
4
Elena Flynn
7:48
Piper Smith
6:04
Emma Lineback
5:45
Maddie Musselman
2:51
Game Leaders
Shots
7
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Shots
5
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
Shots
3
Goals
3
Assists
1
Points
4
Shots
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
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