IRVINE, Calif. - The No. 16 UC San Diego women's water polo team finished competition at the UCI Invitational on a high note by upseting No. 14 Michigan in the 15th place game on Sunday. The Tritons split the day in Irvine by suffering a close 8-7 loss to No. 18 UC Santa Barbara before beating the Wolverines, 11-6.
UCSD's crucial victory against Michigan ends a six game losing skid while helping them improve to 7-10 overall.
After finishing the first quarter tied at 2-2, the Tritons entered the half trailing the Gauchos in game one.
UCSD attempted a fourth period rally, but it wasn't enough to comeback as UCSB took an 8-7 win.
In game two, the Tritons jumped out to an early 3-1 lead against the Wolverines. With junior goalkeeper Courtney Miller's impressive performance in the cage, UCSD took a commanding 7-2 lead over Michigan at the half.
Miller finished the day with 22 saves while Laurel Kistler led the Tritons with five goals. Julia Kirkland was close behind with four scores.
The Tritons return to Canyonview Aquatic Center this week as they host Long Beach State on Friday at 6 p.m.
| Game One Box Score |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
F |
| UCSD |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
| UCSB |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
Goals:
UCSD: Julia Kirkland 2, Laurel Kistler 1, Lani Tittle 1, Lauren Finwall 1, Jolene Guiliana 1, Lauren Boyer 1
UCSB: Shore 3, Trabucco 1, Hendrix 1, Solberg 1, Thomas 1, Fitzgerald 1
Saves
UCSD: Courtney Miller - 9
UCSB: Brokaw - 10
| Game Two Box Score |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
F |
| UCSD |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
11 |
| UM |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
Goals:
UCSD goals: Laurel Kistler 4, Julia Kirkland 2, Emma Sasson 2, Lauren Finwall 1, Jolene Guiliana 1, Lani Tittle 1
UM: Sejna, Martin 1, Graziano 1, Arnold 1, Anderson 1, Thomason 1
Saves:
UCSD: Courtney Miller - 13;
UM: Campbell - 3
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