Redshirt senior goalie Holly Parker prepares to save a shot from Stanford’s Chloe Harbilas in USC’s 12-8 win over the Cardinal Saturday. (Simon Park | Daily Trojan)
No. 1 women’s water polo remains undefeated after two victories over No. 2 Stanford this weekend. The group is now 14-0 on the season as the MPSF and NCAA tournaments loom on the horizon.
“We’re very happy that we are still undefeated and that we won against Stanford, even though we don’t look at undefeated, we don’t look for the records,” head coach Marko Pintaric said.
The two-game series began Saturday afternoon, with back-to-back scoring drives from both competitors leaving little room for breaks. The Cardinal started up 2-0 with a 5-meter penalty and a shot from the field, but USC answered with two in the first and a five-point surge in the second, turning the lead over to the Trojans for good. Redshirt senior goalie Holly Parker kept the energy going for USC, putting Stanford’s chances of a