SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Cal State Monterey Bay women's water polo team dropped a pair on the first day of the UC Santa Barbara Winter Invitational.  
 
The Otters challenged Concordia-Irvine before falling 11-8 in the first game and dropped a 23-2 decision to No. 4 Arizona State.
 
"Great to be competing," said CSUMB Head Coach Gary Figueroa.  "The score may not show it ,but our Otters are competing and learning."
 
Freshman Cami Kellogg (Felton/San Lorenzo Valley HS) racked up two goals in each of Friday's games while classmate Adrianna Craft (Belmont, Mich./Rockford HS) nabbed a team-best three goals against CUI. 
 
Splitting time in the net, juniors Lindsey Catron (Fountain Valley/Fullerton JC) and Amanda Jennings (Oakley/Freedom HS) combined for 12 saves on the day.
 
Otters continue play in the UCSB Invitational, taking on No. 3 UCLA (12:30 p.m.) and Azusa Pacific (5:30 p.m.) on Saturday, January 25. 

Game 1: CSUMB 8, Concordia-Irvine 11

CSUMB 1-2-3-2 = 8
CUI         3-2-3-3 = 11

MB Goals: Adrianna Craft (3), Cami Kellogg (2), Sarah Lowes, Samantha Whitecotton, Nicole Koorndyk

M Saves: Amanda Jennings 4, Lindsey Catron 2

Game 2: CSUMB 2, Arizona State 23

CSUMB 0-1-1-0 = 2
ASU       5-7-5-6 = 23

MB Goals: Cami Kellogg (2)

MB Saves: Amanda Jennings 5, Lindsey Catron 1