CMS Women's Water Polo Splits Two Close Games Against DI Foes

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's water polo team held off a late surge from Siena to capture a 12-10 win over the Saints in its first game of the day at the Claremont Convergence Tournament on Friday at Axelrood Pool.

The Athenas fell in the second game to La Salle 11-10, snapping a four-game winning streak, as CMS moves to 5-3 on the year with the split. 

Emma Brecoczky had three goals to lead the way for CMS in the Siena win, while Cooper McKenna, Mia Adsen and Dara Schoolcraft each had three. 

The Athenas appeared to be in full control with McKenna scored with 4:16 left in the third quarter to make it an 11-5 lead, but Siena crept closer and pulled within 12-10 with 1:22 to go on the seventh goal from Bianca Prinsloo. CMS was able to get the final defensive stops it needed, though, to hold on for the win. 

One of Brezoczky's goals came from midpool at the halftime buzzer, to give CMS a 9-5 lead heading into the break. The Athenas led 5-4 early int he second quarter, before Schoolcraft scored twice in a 3-0 run to make it 8-4. 

Maddy Menard opened the second half with a goal, and McKenna made it 11-5, before the Saints mounted their comeback that came up short. 

Against La Salle, CMS had two-goal games from Christina Kulick, McKenna and Adsen, but ended up falling by just one goal. Natalie Clark closed out the first half with a goal, and McKenna started the second half with one to give CMS an 8-4 lead, but the Explorers tied it before the end of the third at 9-9. 

Mia Adsen answered a La Salle goal in the fourth to tie it 10-10 with 5:45 left, but Kali Hyham responded 14 seconds later, and neither team could score over the final 5:31.  

CMS will be back in action tomorrow to take on Azusa Pacific at 11:30 a.m. and Conn College at 4:30 p.m.