SAN JOSE – With the seniors leading the way, the No. 4 California women's water polo team defeated No. 17 San Jose State 18-11 in its MPSF opener on Saturday.

Ruby Swadling put in five goals for the second time this year, scoring twice in the first quarter and notching a second-half hat trick. Elena Flynn scored three goals for her team-leading seventh hat trick of the season.

The Golden Bears (12-1) did a lot of their damage in the first quarter, scoring on their first two possessions. Flynn took a pass from Rozanne Voorvelt on the Bears' first attempt to open the scoring. Goalkeeper Talia Fonseca made her first of four saves and Swadling made it 2-0 on the other end.

Cal ended the opening period with a 7-2 lead and six different goalscorers. Flynn scored her second goal early in the second and Miriam Bogachenko notched a first-half brace with two minutes to go, putting the Bears up 9-3.

The Bears added another five-goal quarter in the third, including a pair of penalties from Swadling and Rosalie Hassett. Hassett finished the game with two goals along with fellow freshmen Bogachenko and Holly Dunn. Voorvelt, Dunn and Bogachenko led Cal with two assists each.

Next weekend, the Bears will be in Los Angeles for two more on the road, playing 1 p.m. PT games at UCLA on Saturday, Mar. 8 and Loyola Marymount the following day.

Cal 7 2 5 4 – 18
SJSU 2 2 3 4 – 11
Cal Goals: Swadling 5, Flynn 3, Dunn 2, Hassett 2, Bogachenko 2, Snyder, Bonaguidi, Voorvelt, Harris
SJSU Goals: Spark 3, Fleming 3, Cranley 2, Jensen 2, Osorio
Cal Saves: Talia Fonseca 4
SJSU Saves: Grace Smith 8

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