Triton Invitational Tournament Central
LA JOLLA, Calif. - Santa Clara women's water polo struggled to generate offense on the opening day of the 16-team Triton Invitational.
The Broncos lost to No. 7 UC Irvine, 16-3, and 11th-ranked Long Beach State, 9-2, on Saturday at UC San Diego's Canyonview Aquatic Center.
In the morning session, Allie Loomis scored a game-high three goals for the Anteaters (3-2) who had 11 players in the scoring column. Julie Swieca, Natalie Seidemann and Megan Falcon each scored twice.
Maggie Oys had two goals for the Broncos (1-4) who were down 8-0 before finally getting on the scoreboard in the third quarter.
Leading scorer Hannah Buck was held scoreless against UC Irvine, but induced four kickouts. However, the Broncos went 1-for-6 on the power play.
Santa Clara had a better start against Long Beach State (1-4) on Saturday afternoon.
Hailey Eberle scored in the opening quarter and a goal by Mara Dominguez in the last minute of the sec-ond quarter pulled the Broncos within 4-2, but LBSU answered with a marker with 6 seconds left before halftime.
Santa Clara was unable to convert on four attempts with the man advantage in the second half when they were held scoreless.
Julia Silvestri posted a game-high three goals and Olivia Grim scored twice, including the one at the end of the second quarter, for Long Beach State.
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NOTES
• Lydia Dadd (goalie), Hannah Buck, Annie Eldredge, Lauren Paxton, Maggie Oys and Hailey Eberle have started all five games this season. Mara Dominguez started her first two contests of the year.
• Dadd had 10 blocks vs. Long Beach State, her third time this season with double-digit saves.
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The Broncos play Sonoma State at 8 a.m. Sunday and then either Iona or Cal State East Bay in afternoon.
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