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No. 5 Bears Cruise Past No. 15 Michigan
Cal Enjoys Wire-To-Wire Victory Over Wolverines
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 5 California women's water polo team had nine different goal-scorers – including one by goalie Talia Fonseca – and defeated No. 15 Michigan 14-10 on Sunday at Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
The Golden Bears (15-3) jumped on the Wolverines immediately, taking a 4-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Fonseca closed out the period with her first career goal.
Cal ultimately extended its lead to 5-0 early in the second quarter before Michigan finally got on the scoreboard. The Bears led 8-4 at halftime.
Cal steadily pulled away in the second half, scoring three of the first four goals in the third quarter. The Bears led 12-6 entering the fourth period.
Cal eventually led 14-8 with 3:52 remaining before the Wolverines scored a pair of late goals to finish off the scoring.
The Bears return home for a three-game homestand to close out the regular season, beginning with a showdown against No. 7 Arizona State on Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Complex.
No. 5 California 14, No. 15 Michigan 10
Cal 4 4 4 2 – 14
Mich 0 4 2 4 – 10
Cal Goals: Feline Voordouw 2, Elena Flynn 2, Rozanne Voorvelt 2, Lindsey Harris 2, Abbi Magee 2, Ruby Swadling, Janna Tauscher, Miriam Bogachenko, Talia Fonseca.
Michigan Goals: Karampetsou 3, Ingram 3, O'Neill 2, Jackson, Gustafsson.
Cal Saves: Talia Fonseca 5.
Michigan Saves: Bunnell 6.
The Golden Bears (15-3) jumped on the Wolverines immediately, taking a 4-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Fonseca closed out the period with her first career goal.
Cal ultimately extended its lead to 5-0 early in the second quarter before Michigan finally got on the scoreboard. The Bears led 8-4 at halftime.
Cal steadily pulled away in the second half, scoring three of the first four goals in the third quarter. The Bears led 12-6 entering the fourth period.
Cal eventually led 14-8 with 3:52 remaining before the Wolverines scored a pair of late goals to finish off the scoring.
The Bears return home for a three-game homestand to close out the regular season, beginning with a showdown against No. 7 Arizona State on Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Complex.
No. 5 California 14, No. 15 Michigan 10
Cal 4 4 4 2 – 14
Mich 0 4 2 4 – 10
Cal Goals: Feline Voordouw 2, Elena Flynn 2, Rozanne Voorvelt 2, Lindsey Harris 2, Abbi Magee 2, Ruby Swadling, Janna Tauscher, Miriam Bogachenko, Talia Fonseca.
Michigan Goals: Karampetsou 3, Ingram 3, O'Neill 2, Jackson, Gustafsson.
Cal Saves: Talia Fonseca 5.
Michigan Saves: Bunnell 6.
