#9 Water Polo Rolls Over #25 Cal Baptist, 16-6

Mariana Duarte (photo by Wayne Tilcock)STOCKTON, Calif. - After a tight first quarter, the No. 9 Pacific women's water polo team pulled away from No. 25 Cal Baptist for a 16-6 win Saturday at Chris Kjeldsen Pool. Mariana Duarte and Kyra Christmas each scored four goals, while goalie Alexis Hollinrake posted 14 saves and three assists.

Viktoria Tamas scored twice while Brinnley Barthels, Aelish Guinn, Rachel Krieger, Catie Mahnke, Hannah Rapp and Viktoria Szmodics each added a goal.

The Lancers opened with a 1-0 lead on a low-arcing change of pace from Annie Eubanks. Szmodics answered with a near-side finish off a cross-pool pass from Christmas. Valerie Spezzaferri put Cal Baptist up 2-1 with…