California Golden Bears Athletics

SARATOGA – Sophomore Elli Protopapas scored three goals and the No. 4 Cal women's water polo team held No. 19 San Jose State scoreless in the first half on its way to a 10-6 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation victory on Saturday at West Valley College.

Junior Emma Wright and sophomore Kitty Lynn Joustra added two goals apiece for the Bears (13-3, 1-1 MPSF), who built a 9-3 lead early in the fourth quarter. All-American goalie Madison Tagg played just the first quarter for Cal and made four saves. Sophomore Cassidy Ball played the remainder of the game in the cage for the Bears and added six saves.

Joustra scored two of Cal's first three goals and Protopapas added two in the first half as the Bears led 5-0 at halftime. After the Spartans cut it to 7-3 late in the third period, Protopapas and sophomore Georgia Gilmore scored back-to-back goals to open up the Bears' lead once again.

Senior Sofia Rivas and junior Hannah DeRose added goals for the Bears, which converted 50 percent of their 6-on-5 opportunities.

Cal plays its final nonconference match of the season next Friday at No. 5 Hawai'i. The Bears have beaten the Rainbow Wahine twice already this season in close games.


No. 4 Cal 10, No. 19 San Jose State 6
Cal 2 3 3 2 - 10
SJSU 0 0 3 3 - 6
Cal Goals: Elli Protoapapas 3, Emma Wright 2, Kitty Lynn Joustra, Hannah DeRose, Sofia Rivas, Georgia Gilmore.
SJSU Goals: Olga Descalzi Portell 3, Tyanna Supreme, Lili Urvari, Matilda Moore.
Cal Saves: Madison Tagg 4, Cassidy Ball 6.
SJSU Saves: Hannah Henry 10.