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LOS ANGELES – No. 4 UCLA (11-3, 1-0 MPSF) returned to the friendly confines of Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center and saw its offense come to life in a 24-11 win over No. 6 Fresno State (7-6) on Saturday afternoon in the Bruins' home opener. UCLA extended its winning streak to 9-0 against the Bulldogs in the series history.
A total of 11 different Bruins scored against Fresno State, paced by a career-high-tying five goals for redshirt junior Emma Lineback, who also added an assist for a team-high six points. Junior transfer Bia Mantellato also scored five goals against the Bulldogs. Junior Anna Pearson scored her sixth hat trick of the season. Three other Bruins scored multiple goals in the win, which included two scores each from junior Lily Gess, sophomore Becca Melanson, and freshman Jojo Walters.
Steele got the start in the cage and went the distance, tallying a season-high 18 saves to go with four steals and three assists while allowing 11 goals.
The Bruins, which won all four quarters, jumped out led 7-3 at the end of the first period. UCLA won the second quarter, 5-3, to double up the Bulldogs by the break, 12-6. The Bruins won the third quarter, 5-3, to take a 17-9 lead into the final stanza. UCLA then won the fourth quarter, 7-2, to provide the 24-11 final.
Up Next: The Bruins return to MPSF play when they host No. 5 California in a key league game on Saturday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m. PT at Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center.
LOS ANGELES – No. 4 UCLA (11-3, 1-0 MPSF) returned to the friendly confines of Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center and saw its offense come to life in a 24-11 win over No. 6 Fresno State (7-6) on Saturday afternoon in the Bruins' home opener. UCLA extended its winning streak to 9-0 against the Bulldogs in the series history.
A total of 11 different Bruins scored against Fresno State, paced by a career-high-tying five goals for redshirt junior Emma Lineback, who also added an assist for a team-high six points. Junior transfer Bia Mantellato also scored five goals against the Bulldogs. Junior Anna Pearson scored her sixth hat trick of the season. Three other Bruins scored multiple goals in the win, which included two scores each from junior Lily Gess, sophomore Becca Melanson, and freshman Jojo Walters.
Steele got the start in the cage and went the distance, tallying a season-high 18 saves to go with four steals and three assists while allowing 11 goals.
The Bruins, which won all four quarters, jumped out led 7-3 at the end of the first period. UCLA won the second quarter, 5-3, to double up the Bulldogs by the break, 12-6. The Bruins won the third quarter, 5-3, to take a 17-9 lead into the final stanza. UCLA then won the fourth quarter, 7-2, to provide the 24-11 final.
Up Next: The Bruins return to MPSF play when they host No. 5 California in a key league game on Saturday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m. PT at Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center.
| SCOREBOARD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
| No. 6 FSU | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| No. 4 UCLA | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
6x5 - UCLA - 6/10 - FSU - 4/9
Penalties - UCLA - 1/2 - FSU - 2/3
FSU Goals: Brooke Ochoa 6, Hailey Andress 2, Caitlyn Mossman 1, Sydney Stickland 1, Kira Anderson 1
FSU Saves: Islay Martin-Hill 2, Ida Tully-Giles 0
UCLA Goals: Emma Lineback 5, Bia Mantellato 5, Anna Pearson 3, Becca Melanson 2, Lily Gess 2, Jojo Walters 2, Taylor Smith 1, Molly Renner 1, Genoa Rossi 1, Tali Stryker 1, Nicole Struss 1
UCLA Saves: Lauren Steele 18