April 23, 2005

TEMPE, Ariz. - Following a tough loss earlier in the day, the No. 17 Arizona State University water polo team was back in the pool Saturday night as the Sun Devils made their way to Canyonview Pool in La Jolla, Calif., for a non-conference game with No. 18 UC San Diego. Unfortunately for the Sun Devils (9-18, 3-8 MPSF), the outcome was the same as the earlier contest as the visitors dropped a 5-2 decision to the host Tritons (16-16).

The came opened in a back-and-forth manor as both teams scored goals in the first quarter before again matching one another in the second quarter for a 2-2 tie at the intermission. For the Sun Devils, Katie Hedley (So., Lake Forest, Calif.) tallied her fourth goal on the day (three came earlier in the day at Cal State Northridge) while Katy Lawlor (Fr., El Segundo, Calif.) netted the second score for ASU.

Following the halftime break, however, UCSD was able to score once in the third and twice in the fourth while holding ASU scoreless in both stanzas to secure the 5-2 victory. Senior goalie Jennifer Sanderson (Walnut Creek, Calif.) started the game in the cage for the Sun Devils and recorded nine saves.

The Sun Devils close out the regular season Sunday as they face No. 13 San Diego State in a noon MPSF game. From there, ASU will await word from the MPSF office as to who its opponent will be in the opening round of the conference tournament set for April 28-May 1 in Berkeley, Calif.

Game #27 [Away #7]
Record: 9-18 Overall (3-8 MPSF)
at La Jolla, Calif.
 DATE    OPPONENT                1   2   3   4    F
 ----    --------------------   --  --  --  --   --
 4-23    #17 Arizona State       1   1   0   0    2
         #18 UC San Diego        1   1   1   2    5

         ASU Saves: Sanderson (9)
         ASU Goals: Hedley, Lawlor