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STOCKTON, Calif. - The Loyola Marymount women's water polo team was unable to upset Golden Coast Conference opponent Pacific on Friday afternoon. The #9 Pacific Tigers (13-7, 2-0) held the #21 Lions (9-13, 1-2) to just three goals to earn the 8-3 win.

Caitlin Schafer scored her first of two goals on a powerplay with four seconds remaining in the first quarter to cut the LMU deficit to 3-1. The Tigers jumped out to a 6-1 lead at the half with three unanswered goals in the second quarter, two of which were converted on powerplays.

Pacific was 2-for-4 on the day following exclusions, whereas the Lions only converted 1-of-7 goals with the advantage. LMU held the shots edge, 26-19.

The Lions scored the first two goals of the second half, with Schafer and Hana Vilanova finding the back of the cage in the third quarter.

Morgan Molloy accounted for LMU's lone assist as the Lions dropped the GCC matchup.

Conference play continues Saturday at Santa Clara with a 12 p.m. scheduled start.

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