California Baptist University
Fresno State
CBU Finishes Strong at Fresno State
4/6/2019 2:48:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
FRESNO, Calif. – Hat tricks from senior Lizette Perez and true freshman Jamie Hutton sparked a comeback bid from California Baptist University at Fresno State on Saturday afternoon.
The 15th-ranked Bulldogs held on for the 14-10 Golden Coast Conference win after being forced to call timeout halfway through the fourth quarter when the 25th-ranked Lancers were on a 5-2 run. CBU moves to 13-14, 1-3 in conference on the year, while Fresno State improves to 10-14, 2-3.
CBU plays its final two home games this week against Concordia and 12th-ranked Loyola Marymount on Thursday and Saturday at 4 p.m. and noon, respectively.
Freshman 💪
— CBU Lancers WWP (@LancersWWP) April 6, 2019
Jamie Hutton scores the first hat trick of her young career in today's Golden Coast Conference game at No. 15 Fresno State, a 14-10 loss to the Bulldogs. Fellow freshman Maddie Schwegler also scored for the second game in a row today. #LanceUp pic.twitter.com/ZF4L5al7Qe
The Bulldogs are enjoying a tremendous season, with six top-25 and three top-15 wins this season, including victories over No. 11 Long Beach State, No. 13 Indiana. CBU will return to Fresno State in 20 days, as the Bulldogs will host the 2019 Golden Coast Conference Championships April 26-28.
Over the final 20 minutes, CBU outscored the Bulldogs 9-7, but were unable to overcome their hot start. Fresno State led by as many as seven, 10-3, with 5:14 left in the third quarter before the Lancers made things interesting.
Jamie Hutton sets up the second goal of the day for Lizette Perez with this dime. #LanceUp pic.twitter.com/jH9XnclZqj
— CBU Lancers WWP (@LancersWWP) April 6, 2019
A 3-1 run over a 2:16 span, sparked by two goals from Perez and another from Hutton, made it 11-6 with three minutes left in the third quarter.
After the assist, Jamie Hutton comes right back down the pool and collects her first goal of the game after a nice give-and-go.#LanceUp pic.twitter.com/iPOz35lpBG
— CBU Lancers WWP (@LancersWWP) April 6, 2019
Fresno State stopped the run momentarily, before the Lancers scored back-to-back goals in just 22 seconds. Kira O'Donell started it when she drew an ejection and scored on the powerplay with 4:25 left in regulation.
CBU went on a 4⃣➖1⃣ run and forced a Fresno State timeout, down 12-8 with 4:03 to play. First, Kira O'Donell draws an ejection and scores on the 6-on-5, and then Madison Gonzales comes up with a steal to set up a transition goal for Jamie Hutton.#LanceUp pic.twitter.com/3k07PAuNFg
— CBU Lancers WWP (@LancersWWP) April 6, 2019
Madison Gonzales came up with a big steal on the Bulldogs' ensuing possession, and Hutton scored on the counter attack to make it 12-8 with 4:03 remaining. Fresno State burned a timeout and opted to run out the clock as much as possible to help it hold on for the win. Katie Fugit and Maddie Meza also scored on Saturday, with six different Lancers finding the back of the cage.
The Lancers run this powerplay to perfect, as Maddie Meza scores CBU's second goal from the middle of the pool. #LanceUp pic.twitter.com/eHeFmTdHeZ
— CBU Lancers WWP (@LancersWWP) April 6, 2019
