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University of California, Santa Barbara

Women's Water Polo

Gauchos Blow Past Cal State San Bernardino, 20-3

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – No. 15 UC Santa Barbara (2-0) continued it's strong opening of the 2013 campaign Saturday morning at Loyola Marymount with a 20-3 victory against Cal State San Bernardino (0-1) at Burns Recreation and Aquatics Center.

Junior Molly Hafferkamp and freshman Holly Smith led the team in goals, racking-up three goals each in the Gauchos astounding victory. UCSB was able to get out to a 5-2 lead after the first quarter and left it all in the pool. The Gauchos tallied up five more goals to maintain their lead at half time, controlling the game 10-3.

Senior goalkeeper Ruth Milne did not allow any more goals in for the Coyotes, keeping them scoreless after half time. UCSB was able to rack up an impressive 10 more goals in the second half, bringing the Gauchos to their second win of the season.

The Gauchos open their home schedule this Friday, January 25 as they host the annual UCSB Winter Invite. Their games begin Friday when the Gauchos play Azusa Pacific at 9 am, Concordia at 11:45 am and No. 18 Cal Baptist at 4:45 pm at Campus Pool. The team will stay at Campus Pool the remainder of the weekend, playing four more games against Sonoma State, No. 5 Arizona State, No. 3 UCLA and Pomona-Pitzer. 

Tickets for the three-day tournament are available by visiting the Ticket Office in the Intercollegiate Athletics Building on campus, by calling (805) 893-UCSB or by clicking here

UCSB 20, CSUSB 3

                     1      2      3      4      Final
UCSB    5    5    7    3    20
CSUB 2 1 0 0 3

UCSB Goals: Molly Hafferkamp 3, Holly Smith 3, Lauren Martin 2, Claryann Olofsson-Loo 2, Bryn Hudson 2, Samantha Murphy 2, Selina Rivera, Marley Delaney, Michelle Dunn, Shelby Haroldson, Mackenzie Baber, Rachel Nelson
UCSB Saves: Ruth Milne 2, Mackenzie Brokaw 6

CSUSB Goals: Weller, Braun, Vu
CSUSB Saves: Bertram 5

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Players Mentioned

Molly Hafferkamp

#8 Molly Hafferkamp

UTL
5' 10"
Sophomore
Mackenzie Baber

#14 Mackenzie Baber

Attacker
5' 5"
Freshman
Mackenzie Brokaw

#1 Mackenzie Brokaw

Goalkeeper
5' 11"
Freshman
Michelle Dunn

#9 Michelle Dunn

Utility
5' 9"
Freshman
Shelby Haroldson

#12 Shelby Haroldson

Attacker
5' 6"
Senior
Bryn Hudson

#15 Bryn Hudson

Attacker
Freshman
Lauren Martin

#4 Lauren Martin

Utility
5' 10"
Sophomore
Ruth Milne

#1 Ruth Milne

Goalkeeper
5' 11"
Senior
Samantha Murphy

#21 Samantha Murphy

Utility
5' 9"
Freshman
Rachel Nelson

#18 Rachel Nelson

Utility
5' 8"
Senior
Claryann Olofsson-Loo

#13 Claryann Olofsson-Loo

Utility
5' 8"
Sophomore
Holly Smith

#20 Holly Smith

Utility
5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Molly Hafferkamp

#8 Molly Hafferkamp

5' 10"
Sophomore
UTL
Mackenzie Baber

#14 Mackenzie Baber

5' 5"
Freshman
Attacker
Mackenzie Brokaw

#1 Mackenzie Brokaw

5' 11"
Freshman
Goalkeeper
Michelle Dunn

#9 Michelle Dunn

5' 9"
Freshman
Utility
Shelby Haroldson

#12 Shelby Haroldson

5' 6"
Senior
Attacker
Bryn Hudson

#15 Bryn Hudson

Freshman
Attacker
Lauren Martin

#4 Lauren Martin

5' 10"
Sophomore
Utility
Ruth Milne

#1 Ruth Milne

5' 11"
Senior
Goalkeeper
Samantha Murphy

#21 Samantha Murphy

5' 9"
Freshman
Utility
Rachel Nelson

#18 Rachel Nelson

5' 8"
Senior
Utility
Claryann Olofsson-Loo

#13 Claryann Olofsson-Loo

5' 8"
Sophomore
Utility
Holly Smith

#20 Holly Smith

5' 5"
Freshman
Utility