TEMPE, Arizona - Marist water polo kicked off the season at perennially-ranked ASU, falling 16-8 at Sun Devil Fitness Complex in their only official match of the weekend. 
 

ASU #1

• Sophomore defender Aminadi Anorve scored two goals on two shots to pick up where she left off with her 15-goal season last year.
• Sophomore center Lauren Smith was the other Red Fox with multiple goals, scoring two on three shots. 
• All-MAAC Second Team honoree Justine Castro had a goal and two assists against the Sun Devils to provide support to her teammates.
• Megan Clarke and Anais Mathes each recorded a goal, and freshman Kathryn McCullough scored the first of her career for the Red Foxes.
• Carsen Horvatich made six saves in goal for and tallied a steal as well.
• ASU had the advantage in shots with 28 compared to the Red Foxes' 19.

ASU #2 (EXHIBITION)

• The Sun Devils took the second match over the Red Foxes as well, 10-5.
• Marist led the game for a time and had the advantage in shots 28-27, but could not convert them for an advantage in the final score.
• Preseason All-MAAC center Grace Doerfler scored a game-high three goals on six shots.
• Anais Mathes recorded another goal and Susan Cantoni found the back of the net for her first of the weekend.
• Carsen Horvatich and Marina Hyham shared the net for Marist, making four and five saves and finding a steal each.

NYAC (EXHIBITION)

• In the game against the New York Athletic Club, Marist was defeated 17-11.
• Freshman Myriam Lizotte, Lauren Smith and Ariana Singer scored two goals each for the Red Foxes. 
• Grace Doerfler, Katherine Tijerina, Gabi Gervasi, Carolyn Gauvin and Sawyer Alter each scored a goal to propel Marist into double-digits against the elite-level competition.
• Marina Hyham and Carsen Horvatich split time in the net once again, making two and four saves respectively.

CHINA #1 (EXHIBITON)

• The Red Foxes had the opportunity to play a pair of matches with the Chinese National team, and fell in the first 22-6.
• Smith, Tijerina, Cantoni, Lexi Puhl, Katelin Harris and Jocelyn Castro all recorded goals for Marist.
• Horvatich and Hope Vickers guarded the goal and blocked two and three shots respectively against the international competitors.

CHINA #2 (EXHIBITION)

• In the final game of the weekend, the Red Foxes battled China once again to a final score of 23-6 in a loss to the 2018 Asian Games Champions.
• Smith, Lizotte, Puhl, Gauvin and both Castros each scored once again for Marist.
• Vickers and Horvatich were the goalkeepers and made two and three saves, with Horvatich recording a steal.

QUOTE

"We learned a lot of good lessons this trip" remarked Coach Chris Vidale. "We are fortunate to be able to have these early games to prepare us for this coming season. We are setting the foundation for a successful year."
 

UP NEXT

Marist water polo travels to Hawaii for the Rainbow Invitational on Jan. 19-20. The team is scheduled to play Hawaii, San Diego State and Sonoma State over the two-day competition.