Saturday, February 8
La Jolla, Calif.
8:30 AM
USC
19
vs
3
Villanova
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2M
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/ Women's Water Polo
UT
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DR
/ Women's Water Polo
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/ Women's Water Polo
2M
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/ Women's Water Polo
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Photo by: John McGillen
No. 1 USC Surges To Triton Invitational Semifinals
February 08, 2020 | Women's Water Polo, Features
Trojans tack up two strong wins in group play to advance in La Jolla.
LA JOLLA, CALIF. — The No. 1 USC women's water polo team secured its spot in the semifinals of the Triton Invitational with two strong wins in group play today in La Jolla. A five-goal outburst from Sophia Lucas helped USC roll up a 19-3 win in the morning matchup with Villanova. In the afternoon, USC saw Verica Bakoc and Denise Mammolito hit hat tricks in a 15-6 win over No. 12 Long Beach State. Now 5-0 overall, USC sets up for a semifinal bout tomorrow (Feb. 9) at 11:10 a.m. against host UC San Diego. USC is looking to work into the title match and defend its run of six consecutive championships at the Triton Invite.
USC poured out the first seven goals of the game to establish control in its first-ever meeting with Villanova. USC stayed in cruise control throughout, although Sophia Lucas hit a high gear on the offensive end in rattling in a career-high five goals to lead the charge. The final 19-3 win also featured Claire Haas' first multi-goal game with her two-goal outing, while freshman Alex Fellner scored her first goal as a Trojan in the victory. In all, 11 Trojans scored in the opener, while goalies Erin Tharp and Carolyne Stern split time in the cage to anchor the decisive USC win.
In the afternoon matchup with No. 12 Long Beach State, USC wrapped group play with another strong showing. The Trojans plugged in the first three goals in that one, leading it 3-1 at the end of the first and then staying the course for a 6-3 halftime advantage. Verica Bakoc had a hat trick in place by halftime, and then the second half saw Denise Mammolito match that with three of her own. USC overpowered the Beach in the second half 9-3 to round out the 15-6 win, with Holly Parker going the distance in the cage with five saves in the win.
2020 TRITON INVITATIONAL
GAME ONE
#1 USC 19, Villanova 3
Feb. 8, 2020 | Canyonview Aquatic Center (La Jolla, Calif.)
USC 7 - 4 - 3 - 5 = 19
VIL 0 - 2 - 1 - 0 = 3
SCORING:
USC — Sophia Lucas 5, Bayley Weber 3, Denise Mammolito 2, Claire Haas 2, Grace Tehaney, Alex Fellner, Christina Crum, Tea Poljak, Kaylee Brownsberger, Kari Jensen, Julia Rozolis-Hill.
VIL — Kaysie Stuba, Isabel Herbst, Lauren Picard.
SAVES: Erin Tharp (USC) 4 [1st half], Carolyne Stern (USC) 7 [2nd half], Rachel Jennings (VIL) 5.
GAME TWO
#1 USC 15, #12 Long Beach State 6
Feb. 8, 2020 | Canyonview Aquatic Center (La Jolla, Calif.)
USC 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 = 15
LBSU 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 = 6
SCORING:
USC — Verica Bakoc 3, Denise Mammolito 3, Grace Tehaney 2, Kelsey McIntosh, Mireia Guiral, Téa Poljak, Bayley Weber, Kaylee Brownsberger, Elise Stein, Brooklyn Aguilera.
LBSU — Orsi Hertzka 2, Sarah Barker, Anne de Kleer, Paige Bennett, Elena Kotanchyan.
SAVES: Holly Parker (USC) 7, Eirini Patra (LBSU) 6.
USC poured out the first seven goals of the game to establish control in its first-ever meeting with Villanova. USC stayed in cruise control throughout, although Sophia Lucas hit a high gear on the offensive end in rattling in a career-high five goals to lead the charge. The final 19-3 win also featured Claire Haas' first multi-goal game with her two-goal outing, while freshman Alex Fellner scored her first goal as a Trojan in the victory. In all, 11 Trojans scored in the opener, while goalies Erin Tharp and Carolyne Stern split time in the cage to anchor the decisive USC win.
In the afternoon matchup with No. 12 Long Beach State, USC wrapped group play with another strong showing. The Trojans plugged in the first three goals in that one, leading it 3-1 at the end of the first and then staying the course for a 6-3 halftime advantage. Verica Bakoc had a hat trick in place by halftime, and then the second half saw Denise Mammolito match that with three of her own. USC overpowered the Beach in the second half 9-3 to round out the 15-6 win, with Holly Parker going the distance in the cage with five saves in the win.
2020 TRITON INVITATIONAL
GAME ONE
#1 USC 19, Villanova 3
Feb. 8, 2020 | Canyonview Aquatic Center (La Jolla, Calif.)
USC 7 - 4 - 3 - 5 = 19
VIL 0 - 2 - 1 - 0 = 3
SCORING:
USC — Sophia Lucas 5, Bayley Weber 3, Denise Mammolito 2, Claire Haas 2, Grace Tehaney, Alex Fellner, Christina Crum, Tea Poljak, Kaylee Brownsberger, Kari Jensen, Julia Rozolis-Hill.
VIL — Kaysie Stuba, Isabel Herbst, Lauren Picard.
SAVES: Erin Tharp (USC) 4 [1st half], Carolyne Stern (USC) 7 [2nd half], Rachel Jennings (VIL) 5.
GAME TWO
#1 USC 15, #12 Long Beach State 6
Feb. 8, 2020 | Canyonview Aquatic Center (La Jolla, Calif.)
USC 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 = 15
LBSU 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 = 6
SCORING:
USC — Verica Bakoc 3, Denise Mammolito 3, Grace Tehaney 2, Kelsey McIntosh, Mireia Guiral, Téa Poljak, Bayley Weber, Kaylee Brownsberger, Elise Stein, Brooklyn Aguilera.
LBSU — Orsi Hertzka 2, Sarah Barker, Anne de Kleer, Paige Bennett, Elena Kotanchyan.
SAVES: Holly Parker (USC) 7, Eirini Patra (LBSU) 6.
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