STOCKTON, Calif. – The defense stood tall for the No. 24 Pacific women's water polo program as it knocked off No. 14 UC Davis 8-7 in a non-conference game Saturday at the Eberhardt Aquatics Center.
 
Pacific (8-6, 1-1 GCC) never trailed in the contest and held UC Davis (9-11, 2-2 BW) scoreless in two different quarters. The Tigers built an 8-5 lead with 3:38 left in the fourth and successfully ran out the clock down the stretch.
 
The Tigers improved to 2-0 at home this year and have won five of their last six games overall. The eight goals were the fewest Pacific needed in a win since Feb. 17, 2024 when they beat San Jose State 8-7.
 
Juniors Anna Crum and Laia Marsinach Ortega notched two goals apiece to lead the offense. Junior Maja Lizy Dulic played the whole way in net and was credited with a pair of saves.
 
The Tigers led 2-0 after one quarter on goals from Crum and junior Millie Jacobson. Pacific was still on top 3-1 in the second on a score by Ortega, but UC Davis answered with a pair to knot it 3-3 at the half.
 
Pacific scored the first three goals in the second half on tallies from Crum, junior Ella Cowan and freshman Maria Ikonomou. The Tigers stayed in front 8-5 with 3:38 to go in the fourth on a score by junior Alicia Petkov.
 
UC Davis came as close as 8-7, but with under 30 seconds left, Pacific was able to pass it around and burn out the clock.
 
It was the Aggies first trip to Stockton since 2021. The Tigers and Aggies played the last two seasons in Davis, with UC Davis winning 15-10 in 2025 and Pacific winning 13-10 in 2024.
 
Pacific will play in back-to-back days as it heads to No. 17 San Jose State (6-9, 0-3 MPSF) for a 1 p.m. game Sunday. The Tigers will resume conference play Saturday, March 14 when they host No. 7 LMU at 11 a.m. at the Eberhardt Aquatics Center.
 
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