Saturday, February 20
Los Angeles, CA
1:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
3
at
15
#1 USC
Photo by: CSUN Athletics
Matadors Fall at No. 1 USC
2/20/2016 7:30:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
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No. 25 CSUN Water Polo suffered a 15-3 defeat at the hands of the top-ranked USC Trojans, 15-3, on Saturday afternoon. Amy Yule, Katelyn Fairchild and Emily Fuller each tallied goals in the match while Fairchild led CSUN with four steals.
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After each team went scoreless in the opening minutes, USC picked up a pair of tallies to jump out to a 2-0 lead at the 5:15 mark of the first period. The Matadors responded quickly with a score just 00:26 later as Yule found the netting. With its lead trimmed to one, USC went on the attack and finished the period strong with a pair of goals to stretch its advantage to 4-1.
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Heading into the match on Saturday, the Matadors had been outscored 28-19 in the second period of games thus far on the season. Against the Trojans, CSUN would again struggle in the second quarter as USC outscored the Matadors 5-0 in the period to build a comfortable 9-1 lead at the half. USC kept the run going after intermission with four-straight scores over the first 4:27 to go up 13-1.
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The Matadors finally broke the dry spell when Fairchild registered a tally at the 1:20 mark of the third. Just 00:23 later, Fuller cut the deficit to 13-3 but CSUN would not get any closer for the remainder of the day. The Trojans held CSUN scoreless over the final 8:00 to post the 15-3 victory.
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Both Fairchild and Madeleine Sanchez each posted assists in the match while Yule, Sanchez, Shannon Hovanesian and Alexis Elias each had a steal. Niki Van Vugt registered a nine-steal day in front of the cage.
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The Matadors next travel to UC Irvine to compete in the UCI Invitational. CSUN will be one of 16 teams participating in the two-day tournament beginning Saturday morning. The Matadors will get another crack at top-ranked USC as the teams will do battle to start the day at 8:00 a.m. from Anteater Aquatics Complex. Later in the day, CSUN will compete either against Arizona State or host UC Irvine with the time of the match to be determined.Â
CSUN: 1-0-2-0 = 3
USC: 4-5-5-1 = 15
CSUN Goal Scorers: Yule (16), Fairchild (9), Fuller (5)
USC Goal Scorers: Stephania Haralabidis 4, Hayley McKelvey 2, Brianna Daboub 2, Brigitta Games 2, Ioanna Haralabidis 2, Annika Jensen, Avery Peterson, Melissa Bergesen
CSUN GK Saves: Van Vugt 9 (75)
USC GK Saves: Amanda Longan 13, Alegra Hueso 1
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No. 25 CSUN Water Polo suffered a 15-3 defeat at the hands of the top-ranked USC Trojans, 15-3, on Saturday afternoon. Amy Yule, Katelyn Fairchild and Emily Fuller each tallied goals in the match while Fairchild led CSUN with four steals.
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After each team went scoreless in the opening minutes, USC picked up a pair of tallies to jump out to a 2-0 lead at the 5:15 mark of the first period. The Matadors responded quickly with a score just 00:26 later as Yule found the netting. With its lead trimmed to one, USC went on the attack and finished the period strong with a pair of goals to stretch its advantage to 4-1.
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Heading into the match on Saturday, the Matadors had been outscored 28-19 in the second period of games thus far on the season. Against the Trojans, CSUN would again struggle in the second quarter as USC outscored the Matadors 5-0 in the period to build a comfortable 9-1 lead at the half. USC kept the run going after intermission with four-straight scores over the first 4:27 to go up 13-1.
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The Matadors finally broke the dry spell when Fairchild registered a tally at the 1:20 mark of the third. Just 00:23 later, Fuller cut the deficit to 13-3 but CSUN would not get any closer for the remainder of the day. The Trojans held CSUN scoreless over the final 8:00 to post the 15-3 victory.
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Both Fairchild and Madeleine Sanchez each posted assists in the match while Yule, Sanchez, Shannon Hovanesian and Alexis Elias each had a steal. Niki Van Vugt registered a nine-steal day in front of the cage.
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The Matadors next travel to UC Irvine to compete in the UCI Invitational. CSUN will be one of 16 teams participating in the two-day tournament beginning Saturday morning. The Matadors will get another crack at top-ranked USC as the teams will do battle to start the day at 8:00 a.m. from Anteater Aquatics Complex. Later in the day, CSUN will compete either against Arizona State or host UC Irvine with the time of the match to be determined.Â
CSUN: 1-0-2-0 = 3
USC: 4-5-5-1 = 15
CSUN Goal Scorers: Yule (16), Fairchild (9), Fuller (5)
USC Goal Scorers: Stephania Haralabidis 4, Hayley McKelvey 2, Brianna Daboub 2, Brigitta Games 2, Ioanna Haralabidis 2, Annika Jensen, Avery Peterson, Melissa Bergesen
CSUN GK Saves: Van Vugt 9 (75)
USC GK Saves: Amanda Longan 13, Alegra Hueso 1
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