SEASIDE, Calif- Hours after losing a 13-10 decision to Cal State Monterey Bay for its sixth straight loss, the Sonoma State women's water polo team bounced back to defeat Cal Lutheran, 10-4, at the Otter Tank on Saturday afternoon in Seaside. The Seawolves improved to 3-12 while earning their first victory over an NCAA school.

In the opening game of the day, Sonoma State held tough with WWPA-rival Cal State Monterey Bay and forced a 3-3 tie after the first eight minutes of play. The Otters would then score two in the second period while holding the Seawolves to just one to lead 5-4 at halftime.

The hosts would then add five scores in the third to jump out to a 10-6 lead with just eight minutes to play. It would be enough, even though SSU outscored CSUMB in the final frame, as the Otters won 13-10.

Bridgette Souza led all Seawolves with three goals in the match while Kyleigh Shea and Jessica Stansfield added two apiece. Taylor Basso made six saves in the loss.

In the second game of the day, the Seawolves jumped out to a 7-2 lead over Cal Lutheran after the first three quarters of play and never looked back, snapping their six-game losing streak with the 10-4 win.

Stansfield wrapped up a solid day with six goals, four of which came against Cal Lutheran. Kelsey Goode made her return to the cage, saving two shots while grabbing four steals.

Sonoma State will travel to Santa Clara on Friday to face the Broncos, looking for its first WWPA victory of the season. First sprint is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Cal State Monterey Bay 13, Sonoma State 10
Feb. 19, 2011 at Seaside, Calif.

SSU -- 3 1 2 4 = 10
CSUMB -- 3 2 5 3 = 13

SSU goals:  Souza (3), Shea (2), Stansfield (2), Bee, Kunz, Tasier.
SSU saves:  Basso (6).

Sonoma State 10, Cal Lutheran 4
Feb. 19, 2011 at Seaside, Calif.

SSU -- 3 2 2 3 = 10
CLU -- 2 0 0 2 = 4

SSU goals:  Stansfield (4), Shea (2), Albers, Del Carlo, Rangel, Souza.
SSU saves:  Goode (2).