April 5, 2014
IRVINE, Calif. - Junior goalkeeper Jillian Wilding tallied 13 saves while Elsie Fullerton and Keelia Houston each netted goals for No. 16 UC Davis but No. 6 UC Irvine broke loose from a 2-2 tie early in the second half to claim an 8-2 victory in Big West Conference women's water polo action at the Aquatic Complex Saturday afternoon.
The Aggies lose their fourth straight contest, falling to 11-14 for the year and 0-3 in Big West play. The Anteaters improve to 18-6 overall and remain unbeaten in conference at 2-0.
Senior Jessy Cardey and sophomore Emily Carlson tallied goals in the first and second quarters, respectively, to lift UCI to a 2-0 lead at halftime. Houston and Fullerton scored early in the third to equalize at 2-2 but 'Eater sophomore utility Kelsey Thornton netted a pair of goals in a 3-0 finish to the frame.
UC Irvine scored three more goals in the fourth to extend its game-ending run to six unanswered.
UC Davis concludes its weekend road trip with further Big West Conference action at No. 12 Long Beach State. First sprint is slated for noon.
| #16 UC Davis (11-14, 0-3) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 2 |
| #6 UC Irvine (18-6, 2-0) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | 8 |
GOALS - UC Davis: Keelia Houston 1, Elsie Fullerton 1. UCI: Kelsey Thornton 3, Emily Carlson 1, Jessy Cardey 1, Danielle Warde 1, McKenna Mitchell 1, Hannah Croghan 1.
GOALIE SAVES - UC Davis: Jillian Wilding 13 (32:00). UCI: Jillian Yocum 10 (32:00).
