[Treefence]

Yes... Sadly. Sudden death beginning with third OT.

To be honest, SC seemed like the better team beginning with about 2 minutes in regulation. Stanford, IMO, started to play tentatively on offense, perhaps to run out the clock. Never even tried to go to hole man, it seemed. In OT, they played better, but SC still seemed stronger. Our goalie made at least one great save. We also fouled at really critical times (yes, I am very aware that fouls are committed constantly below the surface) that changed the game.

Bummed.

-m.

Agreed, it seemed like that whole second half we were just a bit outmatched.  USC played a lot like our Women's water polo team last year it seems, with them in the second half having such a suffocating defense.  Now I know how it is to be on the other end.  USC really earned it and 3rd/4th is never a bad showing in any sport. 

[Treefence]

Yes... Sadly. Sudden death beginning with third OT.

To be honest, SC seemed like the better team beginning with about 2 minutes in regulation. Stanford, IMO, started to play tentatively on offense, perhaps to run out the clock. Never even tried to go to hole man, it seemed. In OT, they played better, but SC still seemed stronger. Our goalie made at least one great save. We also fouled at really critical times (yes, I am very aware that fouls are committed constantly below the surface) that changed the game.

Bummed.

-m.

Agreed, it seemed like that whole second half we were just a bit outmatched.  USC played a lot like our Women's water polo team last year it seems, with them in the second half having such a suffocating defense.  Now I know how it is to be on the other end.  USC really earned it and 3rd/4th is never a bad showing in any sport.