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No. 20 UC San Diego Finishes The Roadrunner Invitational At 4-0

Women's Water Polo UCSD

UCSD Defeats Long Beach State, Falls To San Diego State In Irvine

LA JOLLA, Calif. - The UC San Diego women's water polo team went 1-1 on the final day of the UC Irvine Invitational on Sunday. UCSD put a stop to a six-game losing streak by defeating Long Beach State 10-9. The Tritons scored five times in the first period and scored three more goals in the decisive final quarter. Kirsten Bates netted four goals while Audra Bloom and Jessica Tran scored two apiece. Earlier in the day, UCSD dropped a 9-5 decision to No. 13 San Diego State. UCSD is now 3-12 this season.

The third time was the charm for the Tritons against the 49ers as LBSU had defeated UCSD by scores of 9-7 and 9-6.

UCSD scored five times in the first period while holding the 49ers to two goals. In the second period, the teams each scored two goals to make the score 7-4 UCSD at halftime.

The Tritons started slow in the second half as LBSU outscored UCSD 2-0 in the quarter to pull within 7-6. The Tritons got back to scoring in the final period as the teams matched three goals apiece.

Also scoring for UCSD was Hanalei Crowell and Felicia Orozco.

Markayla Quane had nine saves in goal for UCSD.

The Tritons and Aztecs played to a 3-3 tie at halftime. SDSU shutout UCSD in the third quarter 2-0 to lead 5-3. The Aztecs would pull away in the fourth quarter scoring four goals for the 9-5 win.

In the loss, Bloom scored three goals while Stephanie Bocian and Tran also scored.

Quane added another nine saves in the game.

UCSD is back in action on Friday, March 5 when it hosts Western Water Polo Association opponent Santa Clara. First sprint is set for 6:00 p.m. at Canyonview Pool.

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Players Mentioned

Markayla Quane

#1 Markayla Quane

GK
5' 8"
Freshman
Audra Bloom

#19 Audra Bloom

DRI
5' 7"
Freshman
Stephanie Bocian

#21 Stephanie Bocian

UTL
5' 9"
Freshman
Hanalei Crowell

#17 Hanalei Crowell

ATT
5' 6"
Freshman
Kirsten Bates

#2 Kirsten Bates

2M
5' 11"
Freshman
Jessica Tran

#15 Jessica Tran

ATT
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Markayla Quane

#1 Markayla Quane

5' 8"
Freshman
GK
Audra Bloom

#19 Audra Bloom

5' 7"
Freshman
DRI
Stephanie Bocian

#21 Stephanie Bocian

5' 9"
Freshman
UTL
Hanalei Crowell

#17 Hanalei Crowell

5' 6"
Freshman
ATT
Kirsten Bates

#2 Kirsten Bates

5' 11"
Freshman
2M
Jessica Tran

#15 Jessica Tran

5' 4"
Freshman
ATT

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