SANTA CLARA, California- The Marist water polo team swept the first day of competition at the Bronco Invite, Saturday afternoon. The Red Foxes upset 20^th ranked Pacific 18-16 in the first match of the afternoon. To finish the first day of competition, the Red Foxes defeated CSUN in a thrilling match 10-9.

The Red Foxes improved to 5-4 overall and remain 2-0 in MAAC play.

 

Match One Vs 20 Pacific

• The Red Foxes jumped out to an early 6-3 lead at the end of the first quarter against Pacific.
  • Kendell De Beer and Makaelee Hansberger led the Red Foxes with two goals apiece in the first frame.
• In the second quarter, the Red Foxes were outscored 5-4 against Pacific but took a two-goal lead into halftime.
  • The Red Foxes led 10-8 after two quarters of play.
• The Red Foxes continued their scoring in the third quarter, outscoring Pacific 5-3 in the quarter. The Red Foxes led 15-11 against the 20^th ranked team heading into the final frame.
• Pacific outscored the Red Foxes 5-3 in the final quarter, but the Red Foxes triumphed 18-16.

  

Match One Stats

• Emily Scheerer led the Red Foxes in the win with six goals, a career-high.
• Ella Baumgarten scored four goals in the win for the Red Foxes.
• Kendell De Beer tallied a hat trick in the win.
• Red Foxes goalkeeper Inés Sánchez tallied an impressive 11 saves in the win.

  

Match Two Vs CSUN

• The Red Foxes scored three goals in the first quarter but were outscored by CSUN with four. The Red Foxes trailed 4-3 after one quarter of play.
• In the second quarter, the Red Foxes outscored CSUN 5-2, led by Ella Baumgarten with two goals in the quarter.
  • The Red Foxes gained the lead 8-6 at halftime of the match.
• In the third quarter, the Red Foxes were outscored 3-1 against CSUN which evened the match at 9-9 going into the final quarter.
• A Victoria Padilla goal in the fourth quarter with four minutes left in the match proved to be the game-winner. The Red Foxes defeated CSUN 10-9 for their second consecutive win of the day.

  

Match Two Stats

• Rachel Dean led the Red Foxes with a hat trick in the win against CSUN.
• Ella Baumgarten and Victoria Padilla scored two goals apiece in the win.
• Inés Sánchez saved an outstanding 18 shots in the win against CSUN.

 

Up Next

• The Red Foxes finish the Bronco Invite with two matches.
• The first match against San Jose State begins at 2:30 p.m.
• The final match against Cal Stats Monterey Bay beings at 6:15 p.m.