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Regals Face Cal State Fullerton, Villanova on Day One of Convergence Tournament

CLAREMONT, Calif. — Cal Lutheran women's water polo continued the season at the Convergence Tournament and took on Cal State Fullerton and Villanova on day.

Against Cal State Fullerton, six different Regals scored and Kemi Dijkstra had the most with three. Dijkstra continued to lead the offense and tallied two assists.

Kaitlin Gardhouse and Katie Knight put the Regals in great offensive positions. Gardhouse drew five ejections and Knight was next with three. 

Izzy De Souza was in goal and made 11 saves. Dijkstra also made her mark on defense with three steals and Gardhouse and Bethany Metcalfe had two each.  

The game went to overtime and the Regals were outscored 2-1 as they came up just short in the game, 9-8. 

Versus Villanova, Gardhouse and Lauren Lohmeier had four goals each. Megan Findlay kept the ball moving with two assists and Gardhouse and Knight had three drawn ejections each. 

Six Regals recorded a steal versus the Wildcats and Tori Portillo led the way with two. De Souza continued the day in goal and recorded eight saves, one steal, and one assist. 

After a 3-3 first quarter, Villanova outscored the Regals 5-1 in the second. The Regals made a comeback in the second half, but the deficit was too much to overcome as they fell 14-12. 

The Regals continue the tournament on Saturday with Augustana at 10:20 a.m. and Grove City at 1 p.m.

Box scores: CSUF 9, CLU 8VU 14, CLU 12
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Players Mentioned

Izzy de Souza

#1 Izzy de Souza

GK
5' 7"
Junior
Megan Findlay

#12 Megan Findlay

ATT
5' 5"
Junior
Katie Knight

#4 Katie Knight

2MO
5' 9"
Junior
Lauren Lohmeier

#11 Lauren Lohmeier

ATT
5' 5"
Freshman
Bethany Metcalfe

#10 Bethany Metcalfe

ATT
5' 7"
Senior
Tori Portillo

#20 Tori Portillo

UTL
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Izzy de Souza

#1 Izzy de Souza

5' 7"
Junior
GK
Megan Findlay

#12 Megan Findlay

5' 5"
Junior
ATT
Katie Knight

#4 Katie Knight

5' 9"
Junior
2MO
Lauren Lohmeier

#11 Lauren Lohmeier

5' 5"
Freshman
ATT
Bethany Metcalfe

#10 Bethany Metcalfe

5' 7"
Senior
ATT
Tori Portillo

#20 Tori Portillo

5' 4"
Freshman
UTL