Macalester, MN — The Occidental Women's Water Polo team went up against the Carthage College Firebirds in their first full game of the season. The Tigers traveled to Minnesota for the second time to compete in the Macalester Tournament. The game started off as a back-and-forth battle between the Firebirds and the Tigers, with both teams playing great defense. In the second quarter, Freshman Emma Wilderman (Seal Beach, CA), was the first to score for the Tigers from set. Then, in the third quarter, Jillian Miller (Irvine, CA) shot and scored. Claire Bricknell (Seattle, WA) was the third to score for the Tigers, bridging the gap between them and the Firebirds. Final Score: 6-3 Carthage. 

Victoria Hodges led the Firebirds with three goals. 

 

Oxy Goals: 

Claire Bricknell - 1

Jillian Miller - 1

Emma Wilderman - 1

 

Goalie Alex Moye (San Diego, CA) was in the goal for the Tigers. 

 

*assists, steals, goalie blocks, and drawn exclusions are missing from the stats