Sunday, February 19
Santa Clara, Calif.
9:40 a.m.
California State University at Northridge
8-4
16
vs
4
Austin College
0-7
1
2
3
4
F
Austin College
0
0
0
4
4
Cal State Northridge
6
2
2
6
16
Photo by: Don Jedlovec / Santa Clara Athletics
#25 CSUN Finishes Bronco Invitational with Two Wins
2/19/2023 5:15:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
SANTA CLARA, Calif.---No. 25 CSUN Water Polo (9-4) closed the Bronco Invitational with a pair of wins on Sunday at Sullivan Aquatic Center. The Matadors knocked off Austin College 16-4 before defeating No. 24 Marist 10-8. CSUN finished the event 3-1 and closed the weekend with four wins in five matches. Dorottya Telek had a team-high six goals on the day.
GAME 1 RECAP
CSUN led from start to finish in the match against Austin College. The Matadors jumped on the 'Roos with six goals in the first period as Dorotta Telek scored the first three goals for CSUN. Nicole Bacoyanis would also score along with Tatiana Smeltzer and Lacey Hall for a 6-0 Matador lead after eight minutes. Kate Cornejo picked up another Matador tally early in the second period followed by a late goal from Leah Huisar as the Matadors took an 8-0 lead into halftime.
CSUN's defense held the 'Roos without a goal for a third consecutive period including avoiding a goal on 6-of-5 advantage for Austin. Maria Sandoghdar netted her first career goal in the third period before Alexis Smith also got into the scoring act to push the lead to double digits. Carly Bockstahler made it an 11-0 match but Austin would finally break up the shutout with a goal seconds later. The Matadors scored six goals in the final period, three of which coming from Bockstahler in the 16-4 triumph.
Meghan Lopez played the first two periods in front of the cage, registering five saves and no goals allowed. Tatiana Smeltzer and Kelsey Meyers combined to close out the match in net over the last two quarters.
GAME 2 RECAP
CSUN stuck first against Marist, scoring on a power play off the hand of Shelby Hovanesian but the Red Foxes answered with two goals of their own on power plays. Valeria Martinez gave the Matadors a lift with two goals in the second quarter with both being game-tying tallies. Helena Sandhagen then handed the Matadors their first lead of the match with 4:24 on the clock. Tatum Scarry's late second-period goal put CSUN on top 5-4 after 16 minutes of play.
Hovanesian opened the third period with the goal before CSUN drew two penalties on Marist. Telek took both penalty shots, making each, while Martinez completed a hat trick moments later for a CSUN 9-4 lead. Kaylee Bird stopped the CSUN run with a goal but Telek found the netting once more to put the Matadors on top 10-5 after three periods.
In the fourth, CSUN held Marist to one goal over the first-half of the period and would maintain a four-goal lead until the closing moments of the game. Rachel Dean and Victoria Padilla scored late for Marist but it was not enough to catch CSUN.
Lopez played the whole match in front of the cage, registering eight saves. Martinez added four steals and one assist to go with her three goals. Telek would draw six exclusions in the contest.
ACCORDING TO COACH MATT WARSHAW
"We got contributions from the entire team today versus Austin College. It was a true team victory. Nice to see some of our younger players rice to the occasion.
Five-game road trips will show a team's true character and this one did just that. Playing Marist in a physical game was a great experience for preparing for our Big West schedule. Our ability to keep our composure in critical moments turned out to be the difference in what is becoming an annual rivalry with our cross country opponent in Marist."
UP NEXT
CSUN will compete at the Redlands Invitational next Saturday, Feb. 25. The Matadors take on the host Redlands at 9 a.m. before facing off with Westcliff at 11:30 a.m.
#UniteTheValley
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GAME 1 RECAP
CSUN led from start to finish in the match against Austin College. The Matadors jumped on the 'Roos with six goals in the first period as Dorotta Telek scored the first three goals for CSUN. Nicole Bacoyanis would also score along with Tatiana Smeltzer and Lacey Hall for a 6-0 Matador lead after eight minutes. Kate Cornejo picked up another Matador tally early in the second period followed by a late goal from Leah Huisar as the Matadors took an 8-0 lead into halftime.
CSUN's defense held the 'Roos without a goal for a third consecutive period including avoiding a goal on 6-of-5 advantage for Austin. Maria Sandoghdar netted her first career goal in the third period before Alexis Smith also got into the scoring act to push the lead to double digits. Carly Bockstahler made it an 11-0 match but Austin would finally break up the shutout with a goal seconds later. The Matadors scored six goals in the final period, three of which coming from Bockstahler in the 16-4 triumph.
Meghan Lopez played the first two periods in front of the cage, registering five saves and no goals allowed. Tatiana Smeltzer and Kelsey Meyers combined to close out the match in net over the last two quarters.
GAME 2 RECAP
CSUN stuck first against Marist, scoring on a power play off the hand of Shelby Hovanesian but the Red Foxes answered with two goals of their own on power plays. Valeria Martinez gave the Matadors a lift with two goals in the second quarter with both being game-tying tallies. Helena Sandhagen then handed the Matadors their first lead of the match with 4:24 on the clock. Tatum Scarry's late second-period goal put CSUN on top 5-4 after 16 minutes of play.
Hovanesian opened the third period with the goal before CSUN drew two penalties on Marist. Telek took both penalty shots, making each, while Martinez completed a hat trick moments later for a CSUN 9-4 lead. Kaylee Bird stopped the CSUN run with a goal but Telek found the netting once more to put the Matadors on top 10-5 after three periods.
In the fourth, CSUN held Marist to one goal over the first-half of the period and would maintain a four-goal lead until the closing moments of the game. Rachel Dean and Victoria Padilla scored late for Marist but it was not enough to catch CSUN.
Lopez played the whole match in front of the cage, registering eight saves. Martinez added four steals and one assist to go with her three goals. Telek would draw six exclusions in the contest.
ACCORDING TO COACH MATT WARSHAW
"We got contributions from the entire team today versus Austin College. It was a true team victory. Nice to see some of our younger players rice to the occasion.
Five-game road trips will show a team's true character and this one did just that. Playing Marist in a physical game was a great experience for preparing for our Big West schedule. Our ability to keep our composure in critical moments turned out to be the difference in what is becoming an annual rivalry with our cross country opponent in Marist."
UP NEXT
CSUN will compete at the Redlands Invitational next Saturday, Feb. 25. The Matadors take on the host Redlands at 9 a.m. before facing off with Westcliff at 11:30 a.m.
#UniteTheValley
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Team Stats
ROOS
CSUN
Shots
22
30
Goals
4
16
Assists
3
11
Points
7
27
Exclusions
1
10
Steals
2
15
Sprints
1
3
1
Dorottya Telek
7:22
Dorottya Telek
6:02
Dorottya Telek
4:08
Nicole Bacoyanis
1:29
Tatiana Smeltzer
1:03
Lacey Hall
0:39
2
Kate Cornejo
7:03
Leah Huisar
1:42
3
Maria Sandoghdar
0:58
Alexis Smith
0:21
4
Carly Bockstahler
7:44
Alyssa Ross
7:34
Lauren Olivier
6:36
Tatiana Smeltzer
6:19
Carly Bockstahler
5:33
Carly Bockstahler
3:06
Cory McGrath
2:52
Nicole Thomas
2:37
Alyssa Ross
2:26
Nicole Bacoyanis
0:29
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
8
Goals
1
Assists
1
Points
2
Shots
5
Goals
3
Assists
1
Points
4
Shots
4
Goals
2
Assists
1
Points
3
Shots
3
Goals
3
Assists
0
Points
3
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