CLOVIS, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay women's water polo team picked up its second straight victory on Saturday afternoon, improving to 9-12 on the season. The Pioneers scored six goals in the second quarter en route to a 16-6 win over Fresno Pacific in WWPA play.

In the first quarter, the Pioneers scored first on a Leti Mosqueda strike. After the Sunbirds tied the game at 1-1, the Pioneers responded with their own pair of goals – one by Auriel Bill and one by Adrien Van Dyke – to take the lead at 3-1. 

Cal State East Bay's offense would explode for six goals in the second quarter, as Caroline Vollmer scoring twice, in addition to a goal each from and Bill, Mosqueda, Hannah Peercy and Jordan Jorandson. The Pioneers led 9-1 at halftime.

In the third quarter, the Pioneers expanded their lead. After goals by Rachel Heredia and Briana Ruiz, the Sunbirds would score four answered goals. However, the Pioneers answered FPU's rally with three unanswered goals of their own to lead 14-5 after three periods of play.

In the fourth quarter, the Pioneers would hold the Sunbirds at arms' length. Natalie Kisling scored the lone goal of the period for the Sunbirds. The Pioneers countered with two goals of their own with one apiece coming from Bill and Luna Sarmiento.

CSU East Bay outshot Fresno Pacific 40-26 and the Pioneers had eight more steals (13-5) than did the Sunbirds. 

With a hat trick each for CSUEB were Mosqueda and Bill. Mosqueda had four points by also having one assist in the match. 

Scoring two goals each were Vollmer and Bailey Barlow for the Pioneers. 

Following the game CSUEB head coach Lisa Cooper reflected on the 16-6 win. "It was a great team win. I was really proud of our offensive patience and defensive communication." Cooper also added, "We played very tough defense which led to a lot of steals. Our reaction to counter attack was really good today." 

The next match for the Pioneers takes place Friday, April 1 as they take on CSU Monterey Bay in Seaside. The first sprint is set for 1 p.m.