University Southern California Trojans
Women's Water Polo Competes in Tournament
June 21, 1999 | Women's Water Polo
April 10, 1998
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Trojans split the first day of the round-robin action at the Mountain Pacific Women's Water Polo Tournament Friday in Stockton, California. USC suffered a 9-6 loss to California in their first game, but came back with an exciting, last minute win over Hawaii in the day's finale.
USC trailed Cal 8-2 going into the final quarter. Despite scoring four goals, the Trojans were unable to overcome the lead. Colette Glinkowski led the Golden Bears with a match-high three goals. Bernice Orwig had 8 saves for the Trojans.
The final game saw USC upset the University of Hawaii 6-5. Nicole Martin scored the game-winning goal with 1:40 remaining to even the Trojans at 1-1 for the tournament. Neither team held a lead greater than one goal throughout the match.
CAL (18-3) 1 3 4 1 - 9 USC (13-12) 1 0 1 4 - 6
CAL: Colette Glinkowski 3, Beth Irwin, Alisa vonHartizsch, Karen Cook, Amy Bueler, Kaliya Young. USC: Jennifer Durley 2, Brigitte Steinmetz, Selah Mapes, Nicole Martin, Jennifer Simpson.
Goalie Saves: CAL - 7 (Evi Schueller - 6 three quarters, Fana Fuqua 1- fourth quarter). USC - 8 (Bernice Orwig).
UH (22-7) 2 0 2 1 - 5 USC (14-12) 2 0 2 2 - 6
UH: Karin Umemura 2, Marie-Luc Arpin 2, Denise Parreira. USC: Lana Kraus 2, Brigitte Steinmetz 2, Kellie Clarke, Nicole Martin.
Goalie Saves: UH - 3 (Lila Fraser). USC - 13 (Bernice Orwig).
