Arizona State vs. USC Women’s Water Polo

TEMPE, Arizona, April 25. THE No. 4 Arizona State University water polo team dropped a 12-6 decision to No. 3 USC in the quarterfinals of the 2008 MPSF Championships at the Aztec Aquaplex in San Diego on Saturday afternoon and will now look to rebound on Saturday to place among the Top 5 in the event. The Sun Devils slipped to 21-11 on the season while the Trojans improved to 18-6 this year.

USC opened the game with a 3-1 lead through the first quarter of play before both teams scored twice each in the second stanza to put ASU down, 5-3, at the half. The Trojans outscored the Sun Devils, 4-2, in the third before taking the fourth, 3-1, for the 12-6 final.

Addison McGrath led the way for the Sun Devils on the offensive end as she scored three goals for the second tournament game in a row while Bonnie Miles, Kelly Phelps and Amanda Stepp each added one goal. On the defensive side, Caylinn Wallace recorded a game-high nine saves in the loss.

Special thanks to Arizona State for contributing this report.

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