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Water Polo NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S Highlights Stanford wins 2011 national title: Amber Oland and the Cardinal defense fi nished a dominant tournament performance, and two-meter Annika Dries proved to be too strong for cross-Bay rival No. 2 California to handle as No. 1 Stanford captured the program’s second national title with a 9-5 victory. Stanford (28-1) adds the 2011 title to its 2002 crown, and claimed its 31st consecutive victory over California, to which the Cardinal has not lost since March 26, 2000. Oland, playing in the fi nal game of her collegiate career in the championship game, underscored an indomitable defensive eff ort for the Cardinal at the weekend tourna- ment, making 11 saves. The Stanford defense aggressively attacked California at center tank for much of the game, taking away any inside presence and forcing the Golden Bears to rely on shots from distance. Dries scored fi ve goals in the contest, as California had no answer for the sophomore two-meter. The Laguna Beach native pounded and bullied her way into scoring posi- tion and netted a hat trick by halftime. Her performance culminated in being named the tournament most outstanding player. Kim Krueger, Alyssa Lo, Pallavi Menon and Melissa Seidemann each added goals for the Cardinal in the win. Although Stanford controlled the action throughout most of the contest, it was the fi nal minute of the fi rst half in which it became evident that things had completely turned in the Cardinal’s favor. The turning point started with 55 seconds left in the half. Trailing 3-1, California drew a fi ve-meter penalty shot, which Oland turned away with a phenomenal save, then managed to clear the ball off the line with just inches to spare. Coming right back down the tank on the attack following the save, Dries netted her third goal by out-working two California defenders inside to put Stanford up 4-1 with 38 seconds before halftime. Dries opened up the second-half scoring after just 24 seconds, followed by Seidemann converting a fi ve-meter penalty with 5:58 to go in the third period to put Stanford comfortably up 6-1. California would score three of the next four goals to cut the Stanford lead to three at 7-4, but the Golden Bears could not get within any less than three goals the rest of the way. Lo gave the Cardinal more breathing room with yet another of Stanford’s fi nal-minute strikes, fi nding the net four seconds before the horn to make it 8-4. The teams traded goals in the fi nal period, but by that time the Cardinal defense was putting the fi nishing touches on a memorable eff ort. The unit held the Golden Bears scoreless over the fi nal 4:16 while Oland made one fi nal save with seconds remaining and ran out the clock to initiate the celebratory group leap into the pool. Stanford had opened the contest with what was its theme for the tournament, as Dries powered her way inside and easily scored from close range after just 20 seconds. The MPSF Player of the Year struck again, this time on the power play with 4:12 remaining in the frame to double the Cardinal up over the Golden Bears. California got on the board 48 seconds later, when Oland was ejected, leaving Stanford without a goalie for 20 seconds. The Golden Bears took advantage as Ashley Young fi red home through the wall. The Cardinal missed a major opportunity to increase its lead with 1:23 to go. Cassie Churnside drew a fi ve-meter penalty, but Dries’ shot hit the right post and stayed out, keeping it a one-goal contest. Each team would have its chances into the second frame, but there wouldn’t be a change on the scoreboard until the Cardinal caught a break just over two minutes before halftime. With the shot clock running out, Krueger fi red a low shot from the right wing that skidded under California goalie Stephanie Peckham’s hands and into the goal to begin a 4-0 Cardinal run. 2 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S WATER POLO—RESULTS CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS SEVENTH PLACE 2011 Results MAY 14 AT MICHIGAN MAY 15 AT MICHIGAN UC Irvine 15, Iona 4 UC San Diego 15, Iona 9 FIRST ROUND 1 2 3 4 F 1 2 3 4 F MAY 13 AT MICHIGAN Iona ............................................. 0 1 3 0 — 4 Iona ............................................. 4 2 2 1 — 9 UC Irvine. .................................. 3 3 5 4 — 15 UC San Diego .......................... 3 3 4 5 — 15 Stanford 22, Iona 7 1 2 3 4 F Iona goals: Mackenzie Mone 2, Maggie Wood 2. Iona goals: Amy Olsen 3, Mackenzie Mone 2, Alyssa UC Irvine goals: Danielle Warde 5, Jessy Cardey 2, Turza 2, Sam Cody, Maggie Wood. Iona ............................................. 3 2 2 0 — 7 Cortney Collyer, Hannah Croghan, Katie Croghan, UC San Diego goals: Sarah Lizotte 5, Kirsten Bates 3, Stanford ..................................... 6 8 4 4 — 22 Devin Crothers, Caitlin Haskell, Kelsey Klatt, Taylor Hanalei Crowell 2, Jessica Tran 2, Kim McComas, Felicia Iona goals: Mackenzie Mone 2, Sam Cody, Cecilia Morrison, Amy Riddering. Orozco, Natalie Peng. Leonard, Amy Olsen, Alyssa Turza, Maggie Wood. Saves: Iona—Kathleen Link 3, Marisa Gaynor 1; UC Saves: Iona—Kathleen Link 9; UC San Diego—Allie Stanford goals: Melissa Seidemann 5, Alyssa Lo 3, Irvine—Katie Avetoom 8, Morgan Vickers 7. Taylor 6. Kaitlyn Lo 3, Kim Krueger 2, Alexis Lee 2, Cassie Churnside, Monica Coughlan, Annika Dries, Vee Indiana 11, UC San Diego 8 1 2 3 4 F FIFTH PLACE Dunlevie, Jillian Garton, Victoria Kennedy, Pallavi MAY 15 AT MICHIGAN Menon. UC San Diego .......................... 2 2 2 2 — 8 Saves: Iona—Marisa Gaynor 5, Kathleen Link 2; Indiana ....................................... 0 3 4 4 — 11 UC Irvine 12, Indiana 8 Stanford—Kate Baldoni 8, Amber Oland 4. UC San Diego goals: Kirsten Bates 3, Sarah Lizotte 2, 1 2 3 4 F Felicia Orozco, Natalie Peng, Jessica Tran. Indiana ....................................... 1 2 1 4 — 8 Southern California 14, UC Irvine 9 UC Irvine ................................... 2 3 3 4 — 12 1 2 3 4 F Indiana goals: Jakie Köhli 4, Nicole Redder 2, Lauren Wyckoff 2, Kelsey Campbell, Shae Fournier, Meghan Indiana goals: Jakie Köhli 5, Nicole Redder 2, Shae UC Irvine ................................... 3 2 2 2 — 9 Lappan. Southern California .............. 4 1 2 7 — 14 Fournier. Saves: UC San Diego—Allie Taylor 9; Indiana—Cassie UC Irvine goals: Danielle Warde 3, Jessy Cardey 2, UC Irvine goals: Jessy Cardey 3, Olivia Cummins 3, Wyckoff 12. Cortney Collyer 2, Hillary Estrada 2, Katie Croghan, Cortney Collyer 2, Caitlin Haskell. Olivia Cummins, Kelsey Klatt. Southern California goals: Patricia Jancso 4, Nadia SEMIFINALS Saves: Indiana—Cassie Wyckoff 7; UC Irvine—Lauren Dan 3, Joelle Bekhazi 2, Dominique Sardo 2, Kristen MAY 14 AT MICHIGAN Davis 8. Dronberger, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Nicolina McCall. Saves: UC Irvine—Lauren Davis 6; Southern Stanford 8, Southern California 4 THIRD PLACE California—Flora Bolonyai 9. 1 2 3 4 F MAY 15 AT MICHIGAN UCLA 8, Indiana 5 Southern California .............. 1 0 2 1 — 4 Stanford ..................................... 1 2 3 2 — 8 UCLA 6, Southern California 5 1 2 3 4 F 1 2 3 4 F Southern California goals: Dominique Sardo 2, Patricia Indiana ....................................... 1 1 1 2 — 5 Southern California .............. 2 1 2 0 — 5 UCLA ........................................... 4 1 0 3 — 8 Jancso, Sarah Van Norman. Stanford goals: Kim Krueger 3, Kaley Dodson, UCLA ........................................... 1 1 3 1 — 6 Indiana goals: Shae Fournier 2, Nicole Redder 2, Jakie Annika Dries, Pallavi Menon, Amber Oland, Melissa Southern California goals: Joelle Bekhazi, 2 Nadia Dan, Köhli. Seidemann. Patricia Jancso, Dominique Sardo. UCLA goals: Grace Reynolds 2, Kelly Easterday, Emily Saves: Southern California—Flora Bolonyai 10; UCLA goals: KK Clark 2, Megan Burmeister, Emily Greenwood, Brooke Martin, Giselle Naranjo, Priscilla Stanford—Amber Oland 10. Greenwood, Grace Reynolds, Noel Umphrey. Orozco, Noel Umphrey. Saves: Southern California—Flora Bolonyai 11; Saves: Indiana—Cassie Wyckoff 7; UCLA—Caitlin California 7, UCLA 4 UCLA—Sami Hill 6. Dement 10. 1 2 3 4 F California 13, UC San Diego 5 UCLA ........................................... 1 1 2 0 — 4 CHAMPIONSHIP 1 2 3 4 F California ................................... 2 1 2 2 — 7 MAY 15 AT MICHIGAN UC San Diego .......................... 1 1 2 1 — 5 UCLA: KK Clark 2, Kelly Easterday, Priscilla Orozco. Stanford 9, California 5 California ................................... 4 4 4 1 — 13 California goals: Emily Csikos 3, Kelly Mendoza 2, 1 2 3 4 F UC San Diego goals: Hanalei Crowell 2, Sarah Lizotte Elizabeth McLaren, Jessica Robinson. Saves: UCLA—Caitlin Dement 5; California— California ................................... 1 0 3 1 — 5 2, Kirsten Bates. Stanford ..................................... 2 2 4 1 — 9 California goals: Emily Csikos 3, Ashley Young 3, Stephanie Peckham 11. Elizabeth McLaren 2, Katie Monton 2, Taylor Dodson, Attendance: 422 California goals: Elizabeth McLaren, Kelly Mendoza, Kirsten Mase, Dana Ochsner. Katie Monton, Breda Vosters, Ashley Young. Saves: UC San Diego—Allie Taylor 9; California— Stanford goals: Annika Dries 5, Kim Krueger, Alyssa Lo, Lindsay Dorst 7, Stephanie Peckham 7. Pallavi Menon, Melissa Seidemann. Attendance: 377 Saves: California—Stephanie Peckham 8; Stanford— Amber Oland 11. Attendance: 433 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S WATER POLO—HISTORY 3 History Team Results Championship Year Champion (Record) Coach Score Runner-Up Host or Site Attendance 2001 ..................................UCLA (19-4) Adam Krikorian 5-4 Stanford Stanford — 2002 ..................................Stanford (23-2) John Tanner 8-4 UCLA Southern California 1,303 2003 ..................................UCLA (23-4) Adam Krikorian 4-3 Stanford UC San Diego 1,307 2004 ..................................Southern California (29-0) Jovan Vavic 10-8 Loyola Marymount Stanford 1,123 2005 ..................................UCLA (33-0) Adam Krikorian 3-2 Stanford Michigan 1,235 2006 ..................................UCLA (29-4) Adam Krikorian 9-8 Southern California UC Davis 2,753 2007 ..................................UCLA (28-2) Adam Krikorian 5-4 Stanford Long Beach St.