CLAREMONT, CA. – The Pomona-Pitzer Women's Water Polo team came away with an 11-7 win on their home opener against Azusa Pacific on Wednesday night at Haldeman Pool.
 
Season Impact: With the win, the Sagehens improved to 2-1 overall.
 
The Sagehens were led by Mia Amberger who netted four goals in the win. Kaylee Stigar and Brienz Lang had multi-goal games with two each while Sydney Bianchi, Lisbon Zeigler, and Sydney Bowns had one.
 
A slow start by both teams in the first quarter ended with just one goal scored by the Sagehens off of a five-meter penalty from Lang to take an early 1-0 lead.  The Cougars came back with a goal before the Sagehens hit on three-straight goals from Stigar and two from Amberger to take a 4-1 lead.  APU answered back with a goal to break the streak by the Sagehens, but Amberger earned a first half hat-trick with the final goal of the half to put the Sagehens up 5-2 at halftime.
 
The Cougars owned the third period to get back into the game outscoring the Sagehens 5-2. APU made is a 5-5 game before alternating goals to end the third as Zeigler and Bianchi found the back with the Cougars and Sagehens even at 7-7 heading into the fourth.
 
Pomona-Pitzer found its grove and took over in the fourth. Stigar opened the fourth with a goal followed by Lang and Bowns to put the Sagehens up 10-7. Ambegrer ended the night with her fourth as the Sagehens ended their home opener with a win.
 
Up Next: The Sagehens will next compete in the San Diego State Tournament on Saturday, February 15^th.