No.16-Spartans Explode On UCSB In Season OpenerNo.16-Spartans Explode On UCSB In Season Opener

No.16-Spartans Explode On UCSB In Season Opener



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Santa Barbara, Calif.----- The San Jose State University women's water polo team successfully opened its 2022 season with a convincing 15-7 non-conference win over host No. 18 UC Santa Barbara to conclude the first day of the 14-team UCSB Winter Invite.

In her college debut, freshman Cila David poured in three of her match-high five goals in the first quarter as the Spartans (1-0) took a commanding 6-1 lead.

• The 15 goals match the most scored by a San Jose State in a season-opening contest since 2015 when the Spartans defeated Sonoma State, 15-5.

• San Jose State had an outstanding shooting percentage converting 55.6 percent of its shots compared to 33.3 percent by UCSB.

• The Spartans scored in the first 0:38 and never trailed.

• Nine Spartans scored in the UC Santa Barbara win - David, 5; Olga Descalzi, and Renee Fleming, 2; Clarissa Wandinger, Maiken Pardon, Riley Agerbeek, Lauren Woolley, Lucy Miszewski, and Lior Ben David, 1, each.

• Goalkeeper Elaina Davey was credited with three saves.

• San José State takes on #21-Cal Baptist and #9-UC San Diego in UCSB Winter Invite doubleheader action on Saturday, January 22.
 

Score by Quarters Total
No.16-San Jose State (1-0) 6-1-5-3 15
No.18-UC Santa Barbara (1-1) 1-4-1-1 7
Goal Scoring
San Jose State -Cila David, 5; Olga Descalzi, Renee Fleming, 2, each; Clarissa Wandinger, Maiken Pardon, Riley Agerbeek, Lauren Woolley; Lucy Miszewski, Lior Ben David, 1, each.
UC Santa Barbara - Caitlin Snyder, 3; Nina Munson, Drew Halvorsen, Sarah Owens, Annie Kuester, 1, each.
Goalkeeper Saves
San Jose State -Elaina Davey, 3.
UC Santa Barbara -Madison Button (24:00), 6; Taylor McEvilly (8:00), 0.
Ejections
San Jose State - 6.
UC Santa Barbara - 10