WPOLO3/8/2024 5:03 PM | By: Cal Athletics
No. 4 Cal’s Defense Shines Again
Bears Claim Largest Win Of The Season
BERKELEY – The No. 4 California women's water polo team shut down another opponent on Friday at Spieker Aquatics Complex, defeating No. 21 Pacific for the second time this year, 19-4.
The 15-goal disparity was the largest of the season for the Golden Bears, who improved to 9-3 on the year. Freshman center Feline Voordouw finished with a season-high five goals on five shots, while senior goalkeeper Isabel Williams recorded 14 more saves, making her the third player in program history to cross the 700-save milestone.
Cal's defense didn't leave any openings for most of the game, allowing just one goal before halftime. The Bears made quick work of the Tigers (10-7) on the other end of the pool, going up 3-0 in the first three minutes thanks to two quick goals by Maryn Dempsey and another from Abbi Magee.
The second quarter yielded five unanswered goals for the home side, with Voordouw scoring her first two of the day on a pair of power plays. The Netherlands native also put away the first two goals of the second half. Lindsey Harris followed with back-to-back goals on the inside and Julianne Snyder capped a 10-0 run at the 1:42 mark of the third to put Cal up 14-1.
The Bears finished with 10 goal scorers, including five who found the back of the net on more than one occasion. Voordouw's five goals tied a Bear season high. Dempsey recorded her second hat trick of the season.
Williams reached double figures in saves for the 10th time in 13 games.
Cal continues its three-game home stand Sunday against No. 2 Hawaii at 1 p.m. PT.
No. 4 California 19, No. 21 Pacific 4
Cal 4 5 6 4 – 19
UOP 1 0 1 2 – 4
Cal Goals: Feline Voordouw 5, Maryn Dempsey 3, Julianne Snyder 2, Lindsey Harris 2, Abbi Magee 2, Nieve Courtney, Claire Rowell, Maddie DeMattia, Janna Tauscher, Rozanne Voorvelt
UOP Goals: Dora Alaksza 3, Hila Futorian
Cal Saves: Isabel Williams 14
UOP Saves: Maja Lizy Dulic 13
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