COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 9. THE No. 11-ranked University of Michigan water polo team came up short against three-time defending national champion and No. 3-ranked UCLA, falling 13-6 in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship on Friday afternoon (May 8) at Maryland's Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium. The Maize and Blue will move into the consolation bracket to face Marist tomorrow (Saturday, May 9) at 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Sophomore Lauren Orth (Poway, Calif.\/Poway) scored twice on five-meter penalty shots to lead the Wolverine offense, while sophomore Alison Mantel (Miami, Fla.\/Gulliver) tallied a goal and two assists to go with a team-high two steals. Senior\/junior Brittany May (Santa Barbara, Calif.\/Santa Barbara) turned aside five shots during a busy afternoon in the cage.<\/p>\n
The Wolverines will now take on Marist on Saturday (May 9) in the consolation semifinal round of the NCAA Championship at Maryland's Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium. Opening sprint is slated for 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
GAME SUMMARY<\/p>\n
By Period 1 2 3 4 F
\nMichigan 1 2 1 2 6
\nUCLA 5 2 2 4 13 <\/p>\n
U-M Goals: Lauren Orth 2, Alison Mantel, Carrie Frost, Leah Robertson, Cara Reitz.
\nUCLA Goals: Anne Belden 3, Tanya Gandy 2, Katie Rulon 2, KK Clark 2, Nicole Barker, Hannah Sebenaler, Priscilla Orozco, Kelly Easterday.
\nSaves: U-M 5 (Brittany May), UCLA 10 (Brittany Fullen)
\nEjections: U-M 10, UCLA 9<\/p>\n
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