March 13, 2010
SAN DIEGO - The No. 14 San Diego State water polo team earned a split on the first day of the Aztec Invitational presented by Courtyard Marriott San Diego Central Saturday afternoon at the Aztec Aquaplex. The Aztecs (11-8, 0-3 MPSF) dropped a 10-4 decision to No. 3 Cal in a MPSF game before downing Wagner by the same score later in the day.
In the second game against the Seahawks (8-11), SDSU jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first half and never looked back en route to the 10-4 victory. San Diego State received four goals from Kimmy Keach and two from Meaghann Pedersen. Sarah Brady, Ashley de Goede, Leanne Ford and Amber Pezzolla each added a score for the victors.
Brady chipped in with two assists and three steals, while Pezzolla had one assist and three steals. Six others added one solo helper apiece.
Erin Abrams made nine saves in net for the Aztecs.
The opener wasn't as kind for SDSU as the Bears (16-5, 3-2 MPSF) opened up a 4-0 lead after one quarter and a 5-1 advantage at the half. Cal outscored San Diego State, 3-0, in the third before the Aztecs rallied to outscore the visitors, 3-2, in the final period.
Ford and Pezzolla each scored twice and added an assist. Alex Ford had a team-high three steals and assisted on a goal. Kelly Campoli made six stops in goal for SDSU.
San Diego State continues its play in the Aztec Invitational Sunday with games against Maryland (11:45 a.m. PT) and Cal State Bakersfield (4:45 p.m. PT).
No. 3 California 10, No. 14 San Diego State 4
Cal 4-1-3-2--10 SDSU 0-1-0-3--4
Cal goals: Stephanie Schnugg 3, Camille Hewko 2, Remy Champion 1, Meghan Corso 1, Emily Csikos 1, Julie Oreglia 1, Erin Scully 1 SDSU goals: Leanne Ford2, Amber Pezzolla 2
San Diego State 10, Wagner 4
Wagner 0-0-3-1--4 SDSU 1-3-3-3--10
Wagner goals: Lauren French 1, Natalie Pyrz 1, Molly Robinson 1, Laura Vanderbent 1 SDSU goals: Kimmy Keach 4, Meghann Pedersen 2, Sarah Brady 1, Ashley de Goede 1, Leanne Ford 1, Amber Pezzolla 1