Senior Kacey Creek and freshman Samantha Murphy led the team with four goals each in UCSB’s 17-8 victory over University of Redlands on Friday.
UCSB was able to get out to a 4-2 lead after the first quarter and took off from there. Senior Ruth Milne kept the Bulldogs scoreless in the second quarter, relieving the Gauchos on the defensive end. The Gauchos tallied six goals in the second quarter to continue their lead at half time 8-2.
Freshman Mackenzie Brokaw kept the Bulldogs score to a minimum, only allowing six goals in during the second half. The Gaucho’s were able to cruise to a victory with an additional nine goals during the third and fourth period, sealing their win against the Bulldogs 17-8.
UC Santa Barbara heads to UC San Diego for the Triton Invite on February 9-10, 2013.
UCSB 17, Redlands 8
UCSB 4 5 5 3 17
Redlands 2 0 4 2 8UCSB Goals: Kacey Creek 5, Samantha Murphy 5, Bryn Hudson 2, Rachel Nelson 2, Jade Wentz Fitzgerald 2,Michelle Dunn, Lauren Martin, Jessie Porter
UCSB Saves: Ruth Milne 8, Mackenzie Brokaw 6
Redlands Goals: Tuipulotu 3, Woodruff 2, Kinney, Hollinrake, Almazan
Redlands Saves: Lupfer 5