Saturday, March 9
Los Angeles, Calif.
2:00 PM
USC
13-3
22
vs
6
St. Francis (PA)
4-19
1
2
3
4
F
St. Francis (PA)
1
2
2
1
6
Southern California
6
5
4
7
22
Team Stats
SFU
USC
Shots
25
38
Goals
6
22
Assists
2
17
Points
8
39
Exclusions
5
7
Steals
1
13
Sprints
0
4
1
Julia Janov
7:29
Abigail Hendrix
6:32
Alejandra Aznar
4:04
Rachel Gazzaniga
3:24
Emma Lawson
2:57
Emma Lawson
0:54
Megan Marlin
0:33
2
Rachel Gazzaniga
7:14
Ava Stryker
6:50
Caylah Olay
6:24
Ava Stryker
5:51
Julia Janov
5:22
Alejandra Aznar
1:29
Emese Szucs
0:41
3
Sarah Hartwell
6:52
Rachel Gazzaniga
6:27
Morgan Netherton
5:26
Caylah Olay
5:13
Molly Glad
2:45
Hannah Carver
1:35
4
Ava Stryker
6:50
Ava Stryker
5:57
Julia Janov
5:01
Alejandra Aznar
3:45
Alex Bonaguidi
2:59
Molly Glad
1:24
Caylah Olay
0:46
Morgan Netherton
0:06
Game Leaders
Shots
5
Goals
4
Assists
2
Points
6
Shots
5
Goals
3
Assists
0
Points
3
Shots
5
Goals
2
Assists
1
Points
3
Shots
4
Goals
3
Assists
6
Points
9
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Water PoloPhoto by: John McGillen
No. 5 USC Women’s Water Polo Stirs Up 22-6 Win Over Saint Francis In Home Opener
March 09, 2024 | Women's Water Polo
Ava Stryker leads 10 Trojan scorers in their first game of the year at Uytengsu Aquatics Center.
LOS ANGELES — The No. 5 USC women's water polo team faced a brand-new opponent in the Trojans' first home game of the year, welcoming Saint Francis to Uytengsu Aquatics Center with a 22-6 win over the Red Flash. Ten Trojans scored in the well-balanced win to go to 13-3 overall this season, Led by a four-goal outburst from freshman Ava Stryker along with hat tricks from Julia Janov, Alexandra Aznar and Rachel Gazzaniga.
USC stuck six straight scores on the board to open things, with Emma Lawson going back-to-back to net that early 6-0 advantage. SFU broke through before the end of the frame, only to see USC rattle off five more goals in the second with Stryker punching up a pair as USC led it 10-2 for halftime. Gazzaniga's hat trick was in place during the third, while Morgan Netherton, Molly Glad and Hannah Carver joined the scoresheet for the Trojans as they worked out ahead 15-5. Laine Hourigan had stepped into the cage for Carolyne Stern at halftime, and USC's staunch defense had another strong hand to back it up for the final 16 minutes. Only one Red Flash shot would get through in the fourth, and the USC offense clicked off another 6-0 surge to put SFU in a deeper hole. Netherton had the final word of this one, finishing off a late USC 6-on-5 to round out the 22-6 Trojan victory.
#5 USC 22, Saint Francis 6
March 9, 2024 | Utengsu Aquatics Center (Los Angeles, Calif.)
USC 6 - 5 - 4 - 7 = 22
SFU 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 = 6
SCORING:
USC — Ava Stryker 4, Julia Janov 3, Alejandra Aznar 3, Rachel Gazzaniga 3, Molly Glad 2, Emma Lawson 2, Morgan Netherton 2, Abigail Hendrix, Hannah Carver, Alex Bonaguidi.
SFU — Caylah Olay 3, Megan Martin, Emese Szucs, Sarah Hartwell.
SAVES: Carolyne Stern (USC) 4 [1st half], Laine Hourigan (USC) 5 [2nd half], Isabel Lumley (SFU) 6 [3 periods], Grace Raquel (SFU) 1 [4th period].
NEXT:
USC is off to Hawai'i next looking to avenge an earlier loss to the Rainbow Wahine when the teams clash at 9 p.m. PT on Saturday (March 16) in Honolulu.
NOTABLE:
- With three goals scored today, Gazzaniga continues to lead USC in scoring, now with with 33 goals this season, followed by SR Alejandra Aznar with 32.
- With three goals today, Aznar now ranks No. 23 all-time in scoring at USC with 131 career goals.
- With a game-high four goals today, FR Ava Stryker has now scored at least one goal in USC's last 10 games.
- With goals today, Stryker, Gazzaniga and SR Julia Janov, have now each scored in a team-high 14 games this season.
- Aznar, Gazzaniga and Janov lead USC with 10 multiple-goal games apiece this season.
- This was the first-ever meeting between USC and Saint Francis.
USC stuck six straight scores on the board to open things, with Emma Lawson going back-to-back to net that early 6-0 advantage. SFU broke through before the end of the frame, only to see USC rattle off five more goals in the second with Stryker punching up a pair as USC led it 10-2 for halftime. Gazzaniga's hat trick was in place during the third, while Morgan Netherton, Molly Glad and Hannah Carver joined the scoresheet for the Trojans as they worked out ahead 15-5. Laine Hourigan had stepped into the cage for Carolyne Stern at halftime, and USC's staunch defense had another strong hand to back it up for the final 16 minutes. Only one Red Flash shot would get through in the fourth, and the USC offense clicked off another 6-0 surge to put SFU in a deeper hole. Netherton had the final word of this one, finishing off a late USC 6-on-5 to round out the 22-6 Trojan victory.
#5 USC 22, Saint Francis 6
March 9, 2024 | Utengsu Aquatics Center (Los Angeles, Calif.)
USC 6 - 5 - 4 - 7 = 22
SFU 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 = 6
SCORING:
USC — Ava Stryker 4, Julia Janov 3, Alejandra Aznar 3, Rachel Gazzaniga 3, Molly Glad 2, Emma Lawson 2, Morgan Netherton 2, Abigail Hendrix, Hannah Carver, Alex Bonaguidi.
SFU — Caylah Olay 3, Megan Martin, Emese Szucs, Sarah Hartwell.
SAVES: Carolyne Stern (USC) 4 [1st half], Laine Hourigan (USC) 5 [2nd half], Isabel Lumley (SFU) 6 [3 periods], Grace Raquel (SFU) 1 [4th period].
NEXT:
USC is off to Hawai'i next looking to avenge an earlier loss to the Rainbow Wahine when the teams clash at 9 p.m. PT on Saturday (March 16) in Honolulu.
NOTABLE:
- With three goals scored today, Gazzaniga continues to lead USC in scoring, now with with 33 goals this season, followed by SR Alejandra Aznar with 32.
- With three goals today, Aznar now ranks No. 23 all-time in scoring at USC with 131 career goals.
- With a game-high four goals today, FR Ava Stryker has now scored at least one goal in USC's last 10 games.
- With goals today, Stryker, Gazzaniga and SR Julia Janov, have now each scored in a team-high 14 games this season.
- Aznar, Gazzaniga and Janov lead USC with 10 multiple-goal games apiece this season.
- This was the first-ever meeting between USC and Saint Francis.
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