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Northridge, Calif.
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California State University at Northridge
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Photo by: Chuck Marvel
#23 CSUN Knocks Off Siena in Home Opener
2/29/2024 10:31:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---No. 23 CSUN Water Polo posted a wire-to-wire 14-5 win over Siena in its home opener on Thursday at Matador Pool. Dorottya Telek and Anna Pal had four goals and two assists apiece while Shelby Hovanesian added three goals and two assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Pal opened up the scoring 36 seconds into the match while Telek added to the lead less than minute later for an early 2-0 lead. Lucia Fernandez Caballero put Siena on the scoreboard at the 6:22 mark of the first period, but CSUN answered with a 3-0 run. Hovanesian hit a goal during the run followed by back-to-back tallies from Telek. CSUN picked up goals from Kelsey Meyers and Hovaensian off power plays before Siena closed the period with a late goal to cut the lead to 7-3.
The second quarter featured just two total goals, one from each side, as Hovanesian gave CSUN its only goal. Fernandez Caballero brought Siena to within 8-5 early in the third period, but CSUN would not let Siena score again for the remainder of the match. Telek hit the net at the 7:11 mark of the third period before Pal scored three consecutive goals for the Matadors. Jessica Matkovich and Jenna Olson got into the scoring act in the fourth quarter as CSUN outscored Siena 6-1 in the second half to win by nine.
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NOTES OF THE GAME
ACCORDING TO COACH MATT WARSHAW
"Huge thank you to the fans today, battling to a 14-5 victory in our home opener was a great way to start this 96-hour stretch of five games. Solid team win today with positive contributions from the entire roster. Short turnaround with two big games tomorrow back on the road."
UP NEXT
CSUN will compete in the 2024 Convergence Tournament, hosted by Pomona-Pitzer and Chapman. The Matadors take on No. 23 Marist on the campus Pomona-Pitzer at 10:15 a.m. on Friday. From there, CSUN will travel to Chapman to face the Panthers later in the day at 3:15 p.m.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Pal opened up the scoring 36 seconds into the match while Telek added to the lead less than minute later for an early 2-0 lead. Lucia Fernandez Caballero put Siena on the scoreboard at the 6:22 mark of the first period, but CSUN answered with a 3-0 run. Hovanesian hit a goal during the run followed by back-to-back tallies from Telek. CSUN picked up goals from Kelsey Meyers and Hovaensian off power plays before Siena closed the period with a late goal to cut the lead to 7-3.
The second quarter featured just two total goals, one from each side, as Hovanesian gave CSUN its only goal. Fernandez Caballero brought Siena to within 8-5 early in the third period, but CSUN would not let Siena score again for the remainder of the match. Telek hit the net at the 7:11 mark of the third period before Pal scored three consecutive goals for the Matadors. Jessica Matkovich and Jenna Olson got into the scoring act in the fourth quarter as CSUN outscored Siena 6-1 in the second half to win by nine.
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NOTES OF THE GAME
- CSUN improves to 12-4 overall on the season while Siena falls to 5-6.
- Telek pushed her season goal tally to a team-high 57.
- Pal has now scored 31 goals to go with a team-best 35 assists.
- Valeria Martinez finished with two assists while Telek added three steals to her stat line.
- In goal, Meghan Lopez played the first two quarters, finishing with five saves. Samantha Bright had six saves total in the second half.
ACCORDING TO COACH MATT WARSHAW
"Huge thank you to the fans today, battling to a 14-5 victory in our home opener was a great way to start this 96-hour stretch of five games. Solid team win today with positive contributions from the entire roster. Short turnaround with two big games tomorrow back on the road."
UP NEXT
CSUN will compete in the 2024 Convergence Tournament, hosted by Pomona-Pitzer and Chapman. The Matadors take on No. 23 Marist on the campus Pomona-Pitzer at 10:15 a.m. on Friday. From there, CSUN will travel to Chapman to face the Panthers later in the day at 3:15 p.m.
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Team Stats
SC
CSUN
Shots
27
27
Goals
5
14
Assists
4
13
Points
9
27
Exclusions
7
12
Steals
27
9
Sprints
2
2
1
Anna Pal
7:24
Dorottya Telek
6:41
Lucia Fernandez Caballero
6:22
Shelby Hovanesian
5:58
Dorottya Telek
5:10
Dorottya Telek
3:23
Catherine Williamson
2:54
Kelsey Meyers
2:23
Shelby Hovanesian
1:24
Sydney Arnold
0:25
2
Audrey Lacey
4:30
Shelby Hovanesian
3:13
3
Lucia Fernandez Caballero
7:24
Dorottya Telek
7:11
Anna Pal
5:16
Anna Pal
1:54
4
Anna Pal
5:44
Jessica Matkovich
3:01
Jenna Olson
1:12
Game Leaders
Shots
6
Goals
4
Assists
2
Points
6
Shots
3
Goals
3
Assists
2
Points
5
Shots
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
0
Players Mentioned
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