CLAREMONT, Calif. -- Noelle Herrera scored four goals in the first game against Redlands, then Kaysie Lewis led with three goals in the nightcap against host Pomona-Pitzer as the Sonoma State women's water polo team recorded wins of 13-3 and 7-5, respectively, on day one of the Claremont Convergence Tournament Friday at Haldeman Pool in Claremont. 

The Seawolves jumped to 5-8 this season and will play two more games on Saturday against Chapman (10:20 am) and Cal Lutheran (2:20 pm).

Sonoma State 13, Redlands 3 -- Box Score

The Seawolves sprinted out to a 10-0 lead midway through the third quarter en route to a 13-3 blowout over the Bulldogs to open the Convergence Tournament.  Herrera threw in a team-best four goals while Vanessa Vincent handed out three assists.  Lewis scored one goal while making three steals defensively.  Nicole Groat scored two goals while six others added one goal each.

Goalie Taylor Plorin made 12 saves and didn't allow a goal in 21 minutes of action before Nicole Cunningham came in midway through the third period.  Cunningham allowed three goals, but had four saves in her first collegiate appearance as a goalie.

Sonoma State 7, Pomona-Pitzer 5 -- Box Score

In Friday's nightcap, neither Sonoma State or host Pomona-Pitzer would lead by more than one goal at any point of the match until the 4-minute mark of the fourth quarter.  In that time, the Seawolves weren't able to take the lead until Lyndsie Williams scored with 6:08 remaining in regulation to put SSU up 5-4. 

The Sagehens responded with the equalizer on their next possession to make it 5-5, but a pair of powerplay goals by Cunningham and Carleigh Robinson on back-to-back possessions by the Seawolves put SSU ahead for good.

Lewis put in a team-high three goals while Robinson added two, Williams and Cunningham had the others.  Ellen Peterson handed out three assists and Herrera drew four ejections in the win.