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Women's Water Polo 3/30/2025 6:45:00 PM

Women's Water Polo Dominates Occidental College

Kate Rodman scored three goals Sunday at Occidental College.

Box Score LOS ANGELES — The Santa Clara University women's water polo team's offense exploded Sunday for 21 goals – its most in two years – as the Broncos wrapped up their Southern California road trip with a dominating, 21-7, non-conference win over Occidental College at the De Mandel Aquatics Center.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Santa Clara (5-13) jumped out to an early lead with seven goals in the first period alone. They'd nearly double that with six more in the second period while blanking the Tigers (7-12) to take a 13-3 lead into halftime. The Broncos scored four goals in both the third and fourth periods, while limiting Occidental to only one goal in the third and three in the fourth.
Megan Chambliss led the Broncos with four goals, while Kate Rodman tallied three goals. It was Chambliss' second multi-goal game in as many days after scoring two Saturday at LMU. Makenna Genco, Sydney Maccabe and Libby Slater each scored twice. Annika Burks, Evelyn McLaughlin, Francesca Moynihan, Avary Torres, Khloe Tarbet, Mia Barkett, Chloe Rizof and Sophia Harvey all scored once.
Tarbet's goal was the first of her career. Slater scored both of her goals in the first period, while Chambliss tallied two of her four in the opening frame. All three of Rodman's goals came in the first half, one in the first period and two in the second.
Koko Butcher was Occidental's only multi-goal scorer in the game with two. Fritzi Warneke and Haley Tassell combined for seven saves for Santa Clara. Occidental's Alexandra Moye made 16 saves among the Broncos' barrage of shots.

COMING UP

Santa Clara returns home for the next two weekends to host three games, including two Golden Coast Conference matchups.

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Players Mentioned

#14 Megan Chambliss: Utility; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#22 Sophia Harvey: 2M/Utility; 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore

#16 Sydney Maccabe: Driver; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#10 Francesca Moynihan: Driver; 5' 2"; Junior

#8 Kate Rodman: Driver; 5' 8"; Junior

#6 Libby Slater: 2M; 5' 8"; Junior

#13 Avary Torres: Driver; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#2 Annika Burks: 2M Defender; 5' 8"; Freshman

#3 Evelyn McLaughlin: Utility; 5' 8"; Freshman

#5 Mia Barkett: Driver; 5' 7"; Freshman

#1A Haley Tassell: Goalkeeper; Freshman

#1A Fritzi Warneke: Goalkeeper; 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#14 Megan Chambliss
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Utility

#22 Sophia Harvey
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Sophomore
: 2M/Utility

#16 Sydney Maccabe
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Driver

#10 Francesca Moynihan
: 5' 2"; Junior
: Driver

#8 Kate Rodman
: 5' 8"; Junior
: Driver

#6 Libby Slater
: 5' 8"; Junior
: 2M

#13 Avary Torres
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: Driver

#2 Annika Burks
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: 2M Defender

#3 Evelyn McLaughlin
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Utility

#5 Mia Barkett
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: Driver

#1A Haley Tassell
: Freshman
: Goalkeeper

#1A Fritzi Warneke
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: Goalkeeper