Water polo places seventh at Stanford Invitational
<p>The ninth-ranked water polo team took seventh place at the Stanford Invitational Feb. 7 following an 11-3 victory over No. 7 San Jose State. The Sun Devils' victory came just a few hours after losing by one goal to No. 5 UCLA.</p><separator></separator><p>ASU jumped out to a six-goal lead at halftime after scoring three goals in the first quarter and four in the second. After going scoreless in the third frame, they added four more goals in the fourth to win, 11-3.</p><separator></separator><p>Junior attacker <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-wpolo/mtt/smith_lynlee00.html">Ly… Smith</a> recorded her second hat trick of the season against the Spartans, while centers freshman <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-wpolo/mtt/haas_shannon00.html">Sh… Haas</a> and senior <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-wpolo/mtt/walsh_kari00.html">Kari Walsh</a> each netted a pair of goals to garner their second multiple goal game of the year. Sophomore goalie <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-wpolo/mtt/harvey_dana00.html">Dana Harvey</a> collected 10 saves in the game.</p><separator></separator><p>The Sun Devils don't return to action until Feb. 27-28, when they travel to Irvine, Calif., for the UC Irvine Invitational.</p><separator></separator><p>#9 Arizona State vs. #7 San Jose State<br />Palo Alto, Calif.<br />ASU - 3 - 4 - 0 - 4 = 11<br />San Jose State- 1 - 0 - 1 - 1 = 3</p><separator></separator><p>ASU Goals - Smith 3, Haas 2, Walsh 2, Annabelle Cater, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-wpolo/mtt/miles_bonnie00.html">Bo… Miles</a>, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-wpolo/mtt/phelps_kelly00.html">Ke… Phelps</a>, <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/w-wpolo/mtt/salloum_mariam00.html">… Salloum</a> <br />ASU Saves - Harvey 10</p>