Emaly Hutton's 5-Goal Performance Helps CBU Down Concordia for Third-Straight Win

Friday, March 22

Riverside, Calif.

6:30 PM

California Baptist University

9-13, 2-1

Concordia University Irvine

10-14, 0-2

Concordia

California Baptist

Photo by: Ella DuPree

Emaly Hutton's 5-Goal Performance Helps CBU Down Concordia for Third-Straight Win

3/22/2024 8:37:00 PM | Women's Water Polo

Box Score

By: Ryley Collom, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications & Digital Media

RIVERSIDE--- The California Baptist University women's water polo team made it three wins in a row with a 12-11 thriller over the Concordia Golden Eagles on Friday evening, led by a tremendous performance from Emaly Hutton.

A 5-Goal 3-Steal Masterpiece by Emaly Hutton helps the Lancers down Concordia in GCC Clash!! 🔥👏#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/ZZoWo0JNcl
— California Baptist Women's Water Polo (@LancersWWP) March 23, 2024

The win moves CBU's record to 9-13 on the season and 2-1 in Gold Coast Conference play. The Lancer's home record improves to 4-2, including winning each of their last three at the Lancer Aquatics Center. Concordia falls to 10-14 overall and 0-2 in GCC play.

The Golden Eagles drew first blood off a power play in the first period, but a pair of goals from Hutton and one from Madison Haworth would give CBU the advantage after one period. CBU and CUI went back-and-forth in the second period, trading goals over the initial five minutes of the frame. Celeste Almendariz and Cayleigh Carter would end the back-and-forth affair with back-to-back Lancer goals to give CBU the 7-5 lead heading into halftime.

CBU would increase its lead to as many as four after Hutton and Aubrey Newton netted goals to begin the third period. The Golden Eagles would not go away quietly, scoring four straight goals in the third period to knot the game at nine goals apiece. Hutton would net her fifth goal of the contest to start the fourth period to put the Lancers back up by two goals with 6:29 remaining.

Emaly cooking early against the Golden Eagles! 🧑‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/AbugU3RiPP
— California Baptist Women's Water Polo (@LancersWWP) March 23, 2024

Concordia would creep to within one goal with 3:25 remaining, but a clutch Grace Bergquist goal at 2:25 would help the Lancers hold off Concordia in the waning minutes. Good CBU defense would help the Lancers earn their third-straight win and hold on for the 12-11 result.

Grace in the CLUTCH!! #LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/WHdwRRiXRZ
— California Baptist Women's Water Polo (@LancersWWP) March 23, 2024

Hutton put on a show in the pool for the Lancers, with a season-high five goals on seven shots. Hutton would also dish out an assist and record three steals in the big win for the Lancers. Almendariz also netted multiple goals for CBU with two and drew four exclusions. Carter also submitted a terrific overall performance, posting a goal, an assist, and three steals for the Lancers.

In goal, Tyanna Schneider recorded 11 saves in 32 minutes of action, including an incredible penalty save in the third period. The 11 saves marked the eighth time this season Schneider has posted a double-digit save performance.

NEXT: The Lancers are back in action on Thursday, March 28, with a home match against Brown and an away contest at Cal State Fullerton.