Skip To Main Content

Chapman University

events

The Official Site of the Chapman University Panthers The Official Site of the
Chapman University Panthers

Women's Water Polo

Defense nearly shuts out Caltech in the pool

ORANGE, Calif. – Ten first-half goals and three-plus shutout periods of defense helped the Chapman University women's water polo team cruise to a 13-2 win over visiting Caltech in the Panthers' first home SCIAC match of the season at the Allred Pool on Wednesday. The win evens Chapman's conference record to 1-1 in the first of five straight league games.

Chapman (8-15 overall, 1-1 SCIAC) and junior goalie Kirsten Spicer nearly shutout the Beavers, allowing just two fourth-quarter goals. Caltech (0-7 overall, 0-2 SCIAC) didn't get on the board until 4:07 remaining when the game was well in hand for the Panthers. Spicer made 14 saves in goal for Chapman and added four steals.

The Panthers' scoring came from 10 different players in the game, led by freshman 2-meter Emiko Mizusawa, sophomore driver Kate Staskus and sophomore utility Kate Avery with two apiece. Staskus scored both of her goals in the first period as part of a 6-0 advantage for Chapman after eight minutes of play.

The Chapman lead grew to 10-0 at halftime and the Panthers would add three more goals before Caltech would score the final two of the game. Mizusawa added a team-high three assists for the Panthers.

Chapman returns to the Allred Pool waters on Saturday to host Cal Lutheran University in another SCIAC matchup beginning at 11 a.m.

by Doug Aiken
Sports Information Director

Boxscore: http://chapmanathletics.com/sports/wwaterpolo/2013-14/files/CIT-CU.pdf

Become a fan of Chapman Athletics on Facebook
Follow Chapman Athletics on Twitter @ChapmanSports
Post your #PantherPic to Instagram @ChapmanSports
#CUPanthers

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Kate Avery

#13 Kate Avery

UT
5' 10"
Sophomore
Emiko Mizusawa

#12 Emiko Mizusawa

2M-O
5' 6"
Freshman
Kirsten Spicer

#1 Kirsten Spicer

G
5' 11"
Junior
Kate Staskus

#2 Kate Staskus

DR
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kate Avery

#13 Kate Avery

5' 10"
Sophomore
UT
Emiko Mizusawa

#12 Emiko Mizusawa

5' 6"
Freshman
2M-O
Kirsten Spicer

#1 Kirsten Spicer

5' 11"
Junior
G
Kate Staskus

#2 Kate Staskus

5' 8"
Sophomore
DR