April 20, 2002

STOCKTON, CALIF. - The Pacific Tigers women's water polo dropped to 5-17 on the season falling 13-4 to California on Saturday, April 20. The loss drops the Tigers to 1-10 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF), while the Golden Bears moved to 16-7 overall and 8-3 in the MPSF.

Prior to the contest, the Tigers honored their three graduating seniors Stacy Christy (Lodi, Calif.), Hilary Graves (Fremont, Calif.) and Amy Valois-Collette (Cypress, Calif.) as they played their final home contest at Chris Kjeldsen Pool.

In the early going the Tigers came out strong as Graves put Pacific in front 1-0 on a crossing lob over Cal's Lauren Dennis. After the Golden Bears tied the game at 1-1, Jessica Melcher (Fresno, Calif.) gave Pacific back the lead with a goal on a six on five. California would score two goals in the final minute to take a 3-2 into the second period.

After Cal stretched its lead to 4-2 early in the second, Pacific's Lyndsay McNamee (Stockton, Calif.) brought the Tigers back within one as she bounced a goal off the head of Cal's goalie Dennis.

Pacific, however, would get no closer as the Golden Bears scored three consecutive goals in the third period for a 7-3 lead, then put the game away with six goals in the final period.

The Tigers will be back in action on Friday, April 26 as they begin play in the MPSF Tournament in Los Angeles, Calif.

CALIFORNIA 13, PACIFIC 4
	    1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q 		TOT
Cal	    3	1	3	6	-	13
Pacific	2	1	0	1	-	4

Scoring
Cal: Brenna Fleener 4, Ericka Lorenz 3, Chris Lane 2, Lindy Spieker, Tia Lachowicz, Julie Arnold, Natalie Nelson
Pacific: Hilary Graves, Jessica Melcher, Lyndsay McNamee, Jessica Schroeder

Saves:
Cal: 6 (Dennis 6 saves, 4 goals)
Pacific: 11 (Hamilton 11 saves, 13goals)