SEASIDE, CALIF.—The good fortune of sunny weather didn't translate into success in the pool for the Cal State Monterey Bay women's water polo team on Friday afternoon. CSUMB dropped a 13-5 decision to No. 18 UC Davis at The Otter Tank.
 
Julie Cooper (Wildomar, Calif./Elsinore HS) led the Otters with a two-goal performance. Paige Robinson (San Jose, Calif./Lynbrook HS) and Amanda Jennings (Oakley, Calif./Freedom HS) combined for 13 saves.
 
The Aggies won the initial sprint and subsequently dashed out to a 6-0 advantage through just a quarter of action. Elsie Fullerton and Carmen Eggert each contributed two goals a piece in the quarter for UCD.
 
Cooper got the Otters on the board by converting a teardrop like goal midway through the second quarter to make the score 6-1. UC Davis responded with a goal of their own as the halftime score stood at 7-1.
 
The familiar duo of CSUMB seniors Jackie Walters (San Diego, Calif./La Jolla HS) and Cooper would help win the third quarter. Each scored a goal while the defense played steady as the Otters outscored the Aggies 2-1.
 
UC Davis, the nation's No. 18 team would flex its muscle again in the fourth as they wrapped the bow on a 13-5 non-conference victory.
 
The Otters return to action Saturday morning as they begin play in the first-ever CCAA Tournament. CSUMB, seeded No.4 will take on No.5 Azusa Pacific. First sprint is scheduled for 11:30am.


CSUMB           0-1-2-2= 5
UCD                 6-1-1-5= 13

CSUMB GOALS: Julie Cooper 2, Jackie Walters 1, Hayley Burke 1, Sam Whitecotten 1.

CSUMB SAVES: Paige Robinson 7, Amanda Jennings 6.