Courtesy: UC San Diego Athletics
LA JOLLA, Calif. – The No. 10 UC San Diego women’s water polo fought to come back from an early deficit against No. 7 UCI but ultimately fell 12-9 at Canyonview Aquatic Center. The Tritons are 9-6 and 3-2 in Big West Action while the Anteaters improve to 10-7 and 2-2 in Big West Action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UCI’s Piper Smith went on a 3-0 run in the first quarter to give the Anteaters the early lead. After a UC San Diego time out, The Tritons got on the board with a goal from Tera Richardson. The Anteaters scored within the final 30 seconds to reclaim a three-goal lead.
The Anteaters outscored the Tritons 4-2 in the second frame. Goals from Annika Arroyo and Grace Pevehouse kept the game close, but a 2-0 run in the final three minutes of the quarter gave the Anteaters an 8-3 lead.
UCI opened the third quarter with back-to-back goals to take their largest lead of the day. Arroyo and Holly Maine scored in the third for the Tritons to make it a six-goal deficit with one more quarter to go.
Down 11-5 to open the fourth, the Tritons did not give in. Jessee Ransone scored with 6:09 left and Ciara Franke scored on back-to-back power plays. The offense was not able to work fast enough to make up the deficit and the Anteaters came up with the win.
TRITON TIDBITS
- The Tritons outscored the Anteaters 4-1 in the final quarter.
- Franke had a team high three goals.
- Olivia Seargeant recorded her first career assist
UP NEXT
The Tritons will play their final regular season game tomorrow at Canyonview Aquatic Center at noon. Prior to the start of the game, the Tritons will honor their seniors.