Sun Devil Water Polo Secures First MPSF Conference Win, Millie Quin Nears Scoring Record
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The No. 5 Arizona State Sun Devil Water Polo team (19-2, 1-1) defeated No. 16 San Jose State (5-8, 0-2) 21-7 on Sunday, marking their first MPSF conference victory of the season. Arizona State dominated the game, increasing their lead throughout each quarter.
The 21-goal performance was the seventh time this season the Sun Devils have scored 20 or more goals in a game, and the first time achieving this in conference play.
Dominant Performances from Freshmen and Seniors
Freshman center Lulu Gaetano led the Sun Devils with four goals on four shots, bringing her season total to 10 goals. Freshman attacker Laura Kardos contributed with two goals and two assists, totaling four points in the win. Senior attacker Millie Quin and freshman attacker Maci Magee each scored hat tricks.
Quin on the Verge of History
Millie Quin is now just 10 goals away from becoming the Sun Devils’ all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing Luca Petovary’s record. Currently, Quin has 243 career goals, while Petovary holds the record with 252 goals.
MPSF Conference Leaderboard
Millie Quin currently ranks ninth on the MPSF Conference’s all-time career goals list with 262 goals. Her collegiate career began at Cal, where she scored 19 goals, and continued at Arizona State, where she has tallied the remaining 243.
Here are the top ten goal scorers in MPSF Conference history:
- Rae Lekness, San Jose State (2013-16), 294
- Monica Vavic, USC (2012-15), 291
- Makenzie Fischer, Stanford (2017-22), 288
- Molly Smith, Pacific (1997-00), 286
- Holly Hartzell, San Diego State (2001-04), 278
- Anna Gonzales, San Diego State (2006-09), 273
- Stephania Haralabidis, USC (2014-17), 269
- Jessica Schroeder, Pacific (2001-05), 268
- Tilly Kearns, USC (2019-25), 262
- Millie Quin, Arizona State (2023-pres.), 262
Next Up for the Sun Devils
Arizona State will return home to host conference opponent California at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center on February 28 at 1 p.m. MST. Live stats will be available on 6-8 Sports, and a live stream will be available with a paid subscription on Overnght.
Game Details
ASU: 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21
SJSU: 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7
ASU Scoring
Itziar Almeda (2), Camelia Bouloukbachi (2), Jelena Butic (1), Lulu Gaetano (4), Laura Kardos (2), Maci Magee (3), Millie Quin (3), Sophie Shorter-Robinson (1), Miya Tirosh (2), Iris Vreeling (1)
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