University Southern California Trojans
Tumua Anae Named MPSF Player Of The Week
March 02, 2009 | Women's Water Polo
March 2, 2009
In just her second full game back to action after suffering early-season injuries, junior goalie Tumua Anae had 11 saves in USC's MPSF opener and picked up her second career selection as the MPSF Player of the Week.
En route to a 14-4 road win at No. 7 California, Anae helped secure a second-half shutout of the Bears with a save against a Cal 5-meter penalty shot during the third period. On the way to her 11-save finish, Anae allowed zero goals in the second half after allowing just four through in the first half of play. The Bears had entered the game with a 15-2 record and was averaging 13 goals per game until coming up against Anae and the Trojans in Berkeley over the weekend.
No. 2 USC is now 11-1 overall and 1-0 in MPSF play entering two home games this weekend. The Trojans will face Long Beach State at 6 p.m. on Friday (March 6) at McDonald's Swim Stadium and then hosts San Jose State in an MPSF match at 12 p.m. on Saturday (March 7).
