April 1, 2012
STANFORD, Calif. - The No. 8 San Diego State water polo team dropped a 12-4 setback to No. 2 Stanford on Sunday afternoon at the Avery Aquatic Center. SDSU fell to 17-9 and 1-6 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play, while the Cardinal improve to 18-1 and 4-0 in the MPSF.
The Aztecs tallied a goal in the first period, but were unable to match the three goals by Stanford. It was the same story in the second as SDSU notched a goal and the Cardinal registered three to take a 6-2 lead at the half.
In the third period, Stanford continued to have success as it recorded four goals. The Aztecs, meanwhile, were still unable to get anything going offensively as they scored just one goal. In the final period, SDSU notched a goal and the Cardinal scored two to earn a 12-4 victory.
Meaghan Poland led the Aztecs with two goals, while Alex Ford and Leanne Ford each tallied a score in the game.
San Diego State will now return home to play host to Cal Baptist at 2 p.m. PT on Friday, April 6, at Aztec Aquaplex. Prior to the final regular-season home game, the Aztecs will honor their four seniors in Alana Burgess, Kelly Campoli, Leanne Ford and Meaghan Poland.
No. 2 Stanford 12, No. 8 San Diego State 4
Avery Aquatic Center | Stanford, Calif.
Stanford: 3-3-4-2--12
SDSU:1-1-1-1--4
Stanford goals: Churnside 3, Neushul 3, Garton 2, Grossman 2, A. Lo, Menon
SDSU goals: Poland 2, A. Ford, L. Ford
Stanford saves: Baldoni 7; Dorst 2
SDSU saves: Campoli 9