San Diego State center Mimi Stoupas looks to move the ball while being draped by defenders during the semifinals game against Loyola Marymount on Saturday, April 26. Image Courtesy of Golden Coast Conference.
Despite a furious rally to tie the game midway through the third quarter, the No. 22-ranked San Diego State water polo team could not keep pace with top-seeded Loyola Marymount, falling 16-10 in Saturday’s Golden Coast Conference (GCC) Tournament semifinal at Burns Aquatic Center.
After trailing by three goals at halftime, the fourth-seeded Aztecs (15-14) stormed back to even the score at 8-8 with 5:17 remaining in the third quarter, sparked by goals from Mimi Stoupas, Sydney Gish, and a second strike from Stoupas.