Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, March 8
Santa Clara, CA
1 p.m. PT
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Andress, Ochoa lead 'Dogs to 24-8 win at Santa Clara
3/8/2025 3:05:00 PM | Water Polo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The No. 6 Fresno State water polo team dominated Santa Clara in a 24-8 win on Saturday at the Sullivan Aquatics Center. The Bulldogs improve to 8-6 overall and 2-0 in Golden Coast Conference play.
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Fresno State saw two big showings from veterans Hailey Andress and Brooke Ochoa. Andress scored seven goals, on seven shots, to set a new single game program record. Andress added three assists and one steal in the victory. Ochoa matched her career-best with six goals, and added five assists, to lead the team with 11 points. She also had one drawn exclusion and three steals.
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Abbey Simshauser added three goals, Ashley Williams had two, while Alexandra Schow, Caitlyn Mossman, Susanna Martinez, Sidney Strickland, Marley Garwick and Kira Anderson each scored one.
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How it happened
The Bulldogs started strong, racking up five goals in the first period, with Andress and Ochoa leading the charge. The Bulldogs took just 15 seconds to score their first goal of the game as Andress hit Ochoa for the score on a powerplay chance. Andress would score a minute later on another powerplay opportunity before Santa Clara got on the board with 6:20 remaining in the first. Andress quickly responded with her second goal of the game, on the assist from Ochoa. Andress would score again off a penalty shot with 5:30 left in the first. Santa Clara scored two more while the Bulldogs added one before the end of the first. The 'Dogs lead 5-3 at the end of the first.
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Five goals were scored in the first two and a half minutes of play in the second quarter. Of the five goals, three were by the Bulldogs. The teams were scoreless until Elisa Grim found Andress who ended the drought, and extended the Bulldog lead to four at 9-5. The 'Dogs added three more in the quarter to hold a 12-6 lead going into halftime.
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Just 12 seconds into the third quarter, Simshauser scored for the Bulldogs. The momentum carried through the third as Fresno State outscored the Broncos 8-2 in the quarter and led 20-8 at the buzzer. Fresno State kept Santa Clara scoreless in the fourth, behind goalkeeper Abigayle Armstrong. The offensive attack for the 'Dogs tacked on four more goals, completing the 24-8 victory.
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Notable
Up Next
Fresno State travels to CBU on March 15 for a 1 p.m. GCC matchup. The Bulldogs return home to host LMU on March 22.
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Fresno State saw two big showings from veterans Hailey Andress and Brooke Ochoa. Andress scored seven goals, on seven shots, to set a new single game program record. Andress added three assists and one steal in the victory. Ochoa matched her career-best with six goals, and added five assists, to lead the team with 11 points. She also had one drawn exclusion and three steals.
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Abbey Simshauser added three goals, Ashley Williams had two, while Alexandra Schow, Caitlyn Mossman, Susanna Martinez, Sidney Strickland, Marley Garwick and Kira Anderson each scored one.
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How it happened
The Bulldogs started strong, racking up five goals in the first period, with Andress and Ochoa leading the charge. The Bulldogs took just 15 seconds to score their first goal of the game as Andress hit Ochoa for the score on a powerplay chance. Andress would score a minute later on another powerplay opportunity before Santa Clara got on the board with 6:20 remaining in the first. Andress quickly responded with her second goal of the game, on the assist from Ochoa. Andress would score again off a penalty shot with 5:30 left in the first. Santa Clara scored two more while the Bulldogs added one before the end of the first. The 'Dogs lead 5-3 at the end of the first.
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Five goals were scored in the first two and a half minutes of play in the second quarter. Of the five goals, three were by the Bulldogs. The teams were scoreless until Elisa Grim found Andress who ended the drought, and extended the Bulldog lead to four at 9-5. The 'Dogs added three more in the quarter to hold a 12-6 lead going into halftime.
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Just 12 seconds into the third quarter, Simshauser scored for the Bulldogs. The momentum carried through the third as Fresno State outscored the Broncos 8-2 in the quarter and led 20-8 at the buzzer. Fresno State kept Santa Clara scoreless in the fourth, behind goalkeeper Abigayle Armstrong. The offensive attack for the 'Dogs tacked on four more goals, completing the 24-8 victory.
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Notable
- Seven different players have scored six goals in a game in program history, including Brooke Ochoa twice this season and twice in as many weeks. Hailey Andress set the program record with seven goals on Saturday.
- Fresno State scored at least 20 goals in a conference game for the seventh time in program history, and second time this season.
- Fresno State is averaging 22.0 goals per game in conference play this year.
- The 24 goals scored are the second-most scored in a game in program history.
- The 24 goals scored by the Bulldogs on Saturday were the most in a conference game for the Bulldogs, and most since scoring 23 against Santa Clara on April 20, 2024.
Up Next
Fresno State travels to CBU on March 15 for a 1 p.m. GCC matchup. The Bulldogs return home to host LMU on March 22.
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