TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Water Polo (13-9, 1-2) kept it close through three quarters against No. 4 California (13-2, 2-2) in the 15-7 loss, behind freshman attacker Vanda Baksa's early hat trick. Her three goals today put her in sole possession of the program's all-time freshman goal record, passing Rowie Webster's 63 goals in 2006. The Sun Devils will have a week of rest before hitting the road to face Mountain Pacific Sports Federation foe UCLA.
With Baksa's three goal and one assist performance against the Golden Bears, Baksa leads the NCAA in goals (63), points (106), field blocks (18), and is second in assists with 42.