LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Women's water polo played a tight battle with Macalester on Tuesday, March 18, coming out on top, 10-9.
 
The Tigers opened the game on their heels, allowing two early goals to the Scots. They answered with a 5-0 run to take a commanding lead midway through the second quarter. Koko Butcher and Tori Carlson each scored two goals in that span. Carlson continues her solid play after coming off a SCIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week nod Monday, March 17.
 
Macalester fought back at the end of the first half, however, scoring a pair of goals, including one at the buzzer, to close the gap to one at the break.
 
Oxy opened the second half with a Hannah Lee goal, but Macalester scored three-straight to take a 7-6 lead heading into the fourth.
 
In the first possession of the fourth quarter, Emma Wilderman got the ball in the set and spun off a backhand shot to find the back of the net and equalize the score. That started a sequence of scores – goals from Carlson and Lee quickly built a 9-7 advantage.
 
Lee added another goal after Macalester tacked on its eighth. Then with a chance to tie it up with two minutes left, Alexandra Moye came out of the cage to grab a key steal. Moye was stout in the net all night, picking up six saves.
 
The Tigers are back in action on Wednesday, March 19 against Chapman at home. Gametime set for 7 p.m.