Splashing Into the GCC Tournament

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Heading into the GCC Conference Championships, Sierrah Ferguson and Anna Tyukasz earned a spot on the GCC All-Freshmen team. Using the momentum from the honors, the freshman duo went on to lead the Golden Eagles into the quarterfinal match against the No. 8 Fresno State Bulldogs. 

The Bulldogs established an early lead that the Golden Eagles struggled to close. Despite offensive efforts by Anna Tyukasz and Emeline Smiley, Fresno State pulled ahead with a 13-3 advantage going into the half. 

Jumping back into the water, multiple Golden Eagles stepped up to give Concordia a fighting chance. Australia-native Lucy Aggs matched Tyukasz with two goals of her own, hitting a season-high. Sierrah Ferguson and Sofia Dominguez both contributed a goal to get things moving in the Golden Eagles’ favor. 

Goalie Jaden Soto sprung into action between the bars. She tallied 11 saves in the match, capitalizing on many of the shot attempts from their ranked opponent. By the end of the match, Fresno State had solidified its standing in the Conference tournament and defeated Concordia 21-7. 

The Green and the Gold competes in its final match on Saturday, April 26 for the seventh spot in the conference tournament. The early morning match against Santa Clara kicks off at 10 am. 

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