Women’s Water Polo: Bridget Miller Leads Aggies to Doubleheader Sweep on Day Two of the Triton Invitational

Score (Game 1): UC Davis 12, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 5
Score (Game 2): UC Davis 11, San Diego State 6
Location: La Jolla, Calif. (Canyonview Aquatic Center)
Records: UC Davis 5-4

LA JOLLA, Calif. — UC Davis women's water polo opened day two of the Triton Invitational powered by Bridget Miller's six goal performance, with a dominant 12–5 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, before capping the day with an 11–6 victory against San Diego State, utilizing fast starts and sustained pressure in both contests.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1)

UC Davis set the tone early as Bridget Miller scored three goals in the opening three minutes, completing a first-quarter hat trick to give the Aggies an early lead.
The Athenas got on the board with a goal of their own, but the Aggies answered late in the quarter when Ashley Wallin found the back of the net, sending UC Davis ahead into the second quarter, 4–1.
Sadie Henry opened the second quarter scoring, followed by back-to-back goals from Liberty Massen and Sofia Bozzo as the Aggies continued to build momentum.
UC Davis carried a 7–1 advantage into halftime after controlling play on both ends of the pool.
The Athenas struck first coming out of the break, but the Aggies quickly responded with three uncontested goals from Madison Sparre, Miller, and Henry to extend the lead.
The Athenas mounted a late push in the fourth quarter, scoring three times, but Sparre answered with her second goal of the match to keep UC Davis in control.
Freshman Addison Engelbert closed the scoring with her first goal of the game as the Aggies secured a 12–5 victory.\

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2)

San Diego State opened the scoring in the first quarter before Chelsea Johnson answered to even the match at 1–1.
Bridget Miller and Gianna Nocetti followed with back-to-back goals to give UC Davis the early edge.
The Aztecs responded with a goal, but Liberty Massen kept the Aggies in front with a score of her own.
San Diego State added one more goal, and UC Davis closed the first quarter leading 4–3.
The Aggies opened the second quarter strong with a goal from Ashley Wallin, followed by an uncontested goal from Ally Smith.
The Aztecs scored late in the half, but UC Davis carried a 6–4 advantage into halftime.
San Diego State struck early in the third quarter, but Smith responded with a contested goal to maintain the Aggies' lead.
The Aztecs scored again, but Sadie Henry answered to prevent UC San Diego from pulling ahead.
HanaLora Abel capitalized on UC Davis' momentum with her first goal of the game late in the third quarter.
To secure her sixth goal, Miller opened the fourth quarter scoring, and Lillie Vehling sealed the victory with a late goal as UC Davis pulled away for an 11–6 win.

UP NEXT: The Aggies will return to action tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 1, as the Aggies face Michigan in the ninth-place match at the Triton Invitational.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS:
UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked No. 1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as No. 1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27.

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