March 20, 2005

Ann Arbor, MI (March 20) - For the Loyola Marymount University women's water polo team, the trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., was an opportunity for the Lions to make a statement. And they did just that, completing a sweep in the 2005 Wolverine Invitational on Sunday, defeating ninth-ranked Indiana 6-4 and Brown 13-4.

The two wins on Sunday completes a 4-0 trip to Michigan's Canham Natatorium, site of this year's NCAA Women's Water Polo Championships. The Lions earn important wins over ranked opponents Michigan (8-7 on Saturday) and Indiana.

"This was an important trip for us in many regards," said Head Coach John Loughran. "These games were important in the terms of us improving as a team and getting better as we approach the end of the season so we are peeking heading into our conference tournament. They are also important in terms of seeding in the expanded NCAA tournament. " The NCAA tournament was expanded from four to eight teams this season.

The Lions got on the board first with a 1-0 lead after one. They then put the game away in the second with a four-goal frame for a 5-1 lead at the break. They held on as the Hoosiers scored three in the third. Stacia Peterson continues to lead the Lions in goals, scoring three in the win. Katie Hicks added two and Katie Murray also scored for the Lions.

In the final game of the trip, the Lions used another big first half to put the game away early. The jumped out to a 7-1 lead and never trailed. Eight different Lions scored for LMU, including two goals each from Dora Szabolcsi, Daisy Fish, Pterson, Hicks, and Rosanna Tomiuk.

LMU improves to 15-4 on the season and will be off for 11 days before hosting the LMU Invitational on April 1-2. The Lions game on March 30 against USC has been moved to April 15.

GAME #1:

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- GO LIONS -