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UCSD Splits on First Day of Triton Invitational

Women's Water Polo UCSD

No. 17 UCSD Edged by No. 9 Michigan, Trounces Slippery Rock in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The 17th ranked UC San Diego women's water polo team finished the two-day Michigan Tournament with a 2-2 record. On day two of the tournament, UCSD led No. 9 Michigan through three quarters but fell 8-6. Michelle Perkins and Judy Emaus scored two goals apiece. The Tritons finished the day with an 18-1 trouncing over Slippery Rock. Sarah Bajorek and Natalie Hockett scored three times each as 12 different Tritons netted goals.

Against Michigan, UCSD was tied with Michigan 2-2 after the first quarter and 4-4 at the intermission. The Tritons outscored UM 2-1 in the third quarter to take the 6-5 lead. UCSD was outscored 3-0 in the final quarter to lose 8-6.

In the victory over Slippery Rock, Bajorek and Hockett scored three apiece while Emaus and Elizabeth Hahn scored twice each. Nicole Afflerback, Lauren Briskin, Bridgette Bugay, Kirsten Frazer, Sydney Gsttenbauer, Nicole Hermann, Flynn La Rochelle and Lauren Woods all scored.

UC San Diego is back in action on Friday, February 10 when it hosts No. 13 Hartwick at 6:00 p.m. in Canyonview Pool.

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Players Mentioned

Sarah Bajorek

#6 Sarah Bajorek

2MD
5' 11"
Junior
Bridgette Bugay

#16 Bridgette Bugay

UTL
5' 4"
Freshman
Kirsten Frazer

#8 Kirsten Frazer

2M
5' 11"
Senior
Natalie Hockett

#11 Natalie Hockett

2M
5' 9"
Junior
Michelle Perkins

#13 Michelle Perkins

UTL
5' 8"
Junior
Lauren Woods

#9 Lauren Woods

UTL
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Sarah Bajorek

#6 Sarah Bajorek

5' 11"
Junior
2MD
Bridgette Bugay

#16 Bridgette Bugay

5' 4"
Freshman
UTL
Kirsten Frazer

#8 Kirsten Frazer

5' 11"
Senior
2M
Natalie Hockett

#11 Natalie Hockett

5' 9"
Junior
2M
Michelle Perkins

#13 Michelle Perkins

5' 8"
Junior
UTL
Lauren Woods

#9 Lauren Woods

5' 8"
Sophomore
UTL

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