No. 2 Cal WWP Defeats Pacific, 9-4

WPOLO1/22/2012 12:00 PM | By: Cal Athletics

No. 2 Cal WWP Defeats Pacific, 9-4

Jan. 22, 2012

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Sophomore Kelly Mendoza and freshman Marisa Purcell each scored two goals apiece and five other Golden Bears scored single goals as No. 2-ranked California defeated Pacific, 9-4, Sunday (Jan. 22) in Day Two of the Spartan Invitational in San Jose. Cal is now 3-0 on the season after defeating Santa Clara (16-6) and UC Davis (13-5) on Saturday and outscored its opponents, 38-15, so far in 2012.

The Bears will wrap up the Spartan Invitational Sunday with a 1 p.m. match versus No. 17 UC Santa Barbara.

Cal held a 3-2 lead over Pacific after the first period on goals by juniors Breda Vosters and Remington Price, and Mendoza. The Bears then controlled to contest by shutting out the Tigers, 2-0, in the second period behind another goal from Mendoza and a score by junior All-American Dana Ochsner.

Cal increased its advantage to 8-3 after three periods on scores from sophomore Emily Turner and freshmen Purcell and Tiera Schroeder. Purcell gave the Bears their ninth goal with a score with 25 seconds left in the match in the fourth period.

So far in the Spartan Invitational 13 different players have scored for Cal, including a team-high six goals from Mendoza and junior Kirstn Mase.

Cal had a stellar season in 2011 with 26-5 record and coach Richard Corso was named the 2011 MPSF Coach of the Year when he led Cal to the 2011 MPSF Tournament title with a 7-6 win over UCLA and a national runner-up finish at the 2011 NCAA Tournament.

After the Spartan Invitational, Cal will be hosting the eight-team California Speedo Invitational, Jan. 27-28 at Spieker Aquatics Complex. There will be 11 matches during the Speedo Invitational with no tournament champion. Click here for the tournament schedule 2012 California Speedo Cup Tournament

Pacific 2 0 1 1 - 4

California 3 2 3 1 - 9

California Goals: Kelly Mendoza 2, Marisa Purcell 2, Breda Vosters, Emily Turner, Tiera Schroeder, Remington Price, Dana Ochsner

California Saves: Lindsay Dorst 1 (first period), Savanna Smith 0 (second, third periods), Briana Lippert 1 (fourth period)

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