March 26, 2006

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Sophomore Christi Raycraft scored a career-high six goals as the UC Davis women's water polo team took a 9-5 win over Western Water Polo Association foe Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday morning in Bakersfield. With the win the Aggie's conference record is lifted to 6-1 and their season record now stands at 11-8.

UC Davis opened the game with a 2-1 lead in the first quarter. The Aggies pulled away from the Roadrunners in the second as they posted two unanswered goals heading into halftime.

In the third, the Aggies posted three points while letting one Bakersfield goal slip by bringing the score to 7-2 leading into the final quarter of play. The Roadrunners took control in the fourth posting three goals to the Aggies' one, but it proved too little too late as UC Davis held onto the 9-5 win.

The Aggies continue Sunday's action in San Bernardino, Calif. where they will take on the Coyotes of Cal State San Bernardino in a 5 p.m. WWPA match-up.

UC Davis 9, Cal State Bakersfield 5

                1    2    3    4   FinalUC Davis        2    2    3    2     9CS Bakersfield  1    0    1    3     5

UC Davis Goals: Christi Raycraft 6, Casie Mota 1, Katherine O'Rourke 1, Jessica Soza 1.

Goalie Saves: Lina Moore 8.