By: Koko Butcher
Los Angeles, CA — The Occidental Women's Water Polo team faced the Chapman Panthers at home on Wednesday. Bella Wilde (Eugene, OR) scored first for the Tigers, with the assist awarded to Koko Butcher (Honolulu, HI). In the second quarter, Norah Ruvalcaba (Moreno Valley, CA) drew a five meter and Butcher converted the shot. With forty-five seconds left in the second, Rebekah Harkins (Miami, FL) fired a shot into the cage on a powerplay, with help from Jillian Miller (Irvine, CA). The Tigers struggled to find a goal in the third quarter, but came back in the fourth with Miller beating the goalie with a pass from Harkins. On defense, the Tigers drew seven exclusions and had eleven steals, with Marisa Lipari (Sunnyvale, CA) stealing three. Final Score: 9-4 Chapman
Alyssa Fricker led Chapman with five goals.
Oxy Goals:
Koko Butcher - 1
Rebekah Harkins - 1
Jillian Miller - 1
Bella Wilde - 1
Goalie Alex Moye (San Diego, CA) played a phenomenal game with thirteen saves and a 60% save percentage.