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Ortiz, Koudelkova Combine For 15 Goals In 'Runner Split

SAN DIEGO ? Four goals each by Petra Koudelkova and Amanda Ortiz helped hold off a four quarter surge by University of the Pacific as the CSUB women's water polo team earned an 11-9 win over the Tigers Saturday at the San Diego State Aztec Invitational.


Earlier in the day the Roadrunners, who are now 12-10 overall, fell 10-9 to No. 20 nationally ranked Princeton.


In the win over Pacific, Bakersfield built a 5-3 lead at the half and an 8-4 lead through three quarters of play. The Tigers' offense came to life in the fourth quarter, however, as they put up five goals in the eight-minute span. CSUB held on, score three goals of their own.


Koudelkova and Ortiz provided the bulk of the scoring with their combined eight goals, while Brittany Berry, Becky Seelos and C.J. Longeuay chipped in one goal each. Veronica Campbell, currently the nation's leader in saves per game, recorded nine blocks for CSUB.


In the earlier loss, Princeton's Lauren Brunner broke a 9-9 tie by netting the game-winning goal with 11 seconds remaining. The 'Runners held the advantage early in the match, leading 3-1 in the first quarter and 5-4 at the half. But led by Tigers' Helen Meigs who tallied a game-high five goals, CSUB was outscored 6-4 in the second half.


Ortiz had four goals in the loss while Koudelkova added three scores. Seelos and Longeuay also added one goal each while, Campbell had five blocks and four steals in goal for the 'Runners.


Tournament action concludes Sunday at the Aztec Aquaplex with the 'Runners facing Western Water Polo Association rivals Colorado State at 9 a.m. And San Diego State at 1:30 p.m.



1 2 3 4 Final
Princeton 1 3 3 3 10
CSU Bakersfield 3 2 2 2 9

Princeton goals: Helen Meigs 5, Phoebe Champion, Lauren Brunner, Tanya Wilcox, Sarah Hutchison, Cari Levine.
CSUB goals: Amanda Ortiz 4, Petra Koudelkova 3, Becky Seelos, C.J. Longeuay.



1 2 3 4 Final
Pacific 1 2 1 5 9
CSU Bakersfield 2 3 3 3 11

CSUB goals: Petra Koudelkova 4, Amanda Ortiz 4, Brittany Berry, Becky Seelos, C.J. Longeuay
Pacific goals: Kutac 2, Tawarahara 2, Boettger, Quertermous, McConnell, Fletcher

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Berry

#5 Brittany Berry

Driver
5' 4"
Sophomore
Veronica Campbell

#1 Veronica Campbell

GK
6' 1"
Junior
Petra Koudelkova

#11 Petra Koudelkova

Utility
5' 7"
Junior
C.J. Longeuay

#13 C.J. Longeuay

Driver
5' 6"
Sophomore
Amanda Ortiz

#4 Amanda Ortiz

2-Meter
6' 1"
Junior
Becky Seelos

#7 Becky Seelos

Driver
5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Brittany Berry

#5 Brittany Berry

5' 4"
Sophomore
Driver
Veronica Campbell

#1 Veronica Campbell

6' 1"
Junior
GK
Petra Koudelkova

#11 Petra Koudelkova

5' 7"
Junior
Utility
C.J. Longeuay

#13 C.J. Longeuay

5' 6"
Sophomore
Driver
Amanda Ortiz

#4 Amanda Ortiz

6' 1"
Junior
2-Meter
Becky Seelos

#7 Becky Seelos

5' 6"
Sophomore
Driver
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