SAN DIEGO – Continuing their solid play, the 13th-ranked UC San Diego women's water polo team (16-7, 2-0 BWC) defeated Bucknell 14-3 in their final match of the Aztec Invite on Sunday at San Diego State.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tritons wasted no time in this one, getting out to a 5-0 lead at the end of the first period, thanks largely to four goals coming from
Lucia Doak. The second period saw UC San Diego deposit three more scores, with
Carson Rampelberg and
Karis Couch joining Doak to push the lead to 8-2 at halftime.
In the second half, the Tritons continued their offensive success, with
Chloe Pena and
Tania Frank each netting a pair of goals as part of a 6-1 stretch across the final two periods. UC San Diego utilized three different netminders in the win, with
Katie Ward,
Lexi Stahl, and
Madisongrace Guerra each collecting three saves.
QUOTABLE
"Lucia [Doak] continues her improvement in all facets of the game," said UC San Diego head coach
Brad Kreutzkamp. "We always knew she would be an offensive threat but I'm very happy to see how she's improving on defense as well."
TRITON TIDBITS
- Six Goal Day – One day after freshman Kendall Thomas unleashed six goals across the first two games of the Aztec Invite, freshman Lucia Doak notched six goals against Bucknell, pushing her season total to 29.
- History with Every Win – With the three wins over Wagner, Saint Francis, and Bucknell at the Aztec Invite, head coach Brad Kreutzkamp moved up to 259 career wins, after already having surpassed his former head coach and mentor Denny Harper earlier this season for the program record.
UP NEXT
UC San Diego (16-7, 2-0 BWC) vs. Harvard (16-4)
Sunday, March 20 at 9:00 am
Canyonview Aquatics Center – La Jolla, California
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 37 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
