Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, February 28
Los Angeles, Calif.
4 P.M. ET
Indiana University
12-3
6
at
16
USC
12-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | OT | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana (W) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| USC (W) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
No. 8 Indiana Falls At No. 3 USC
2/28/2026 7:02:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
LOS ANGELES – No. 8 Indiana water polo couldn't keep up with No. 3 USC as it fell 16-6 at Uytengsu Aquatics Center.
KEY MOMENTS
NOTES
Indiana returns to non-conference play at the Aztec Invitational on March 14-15 iin San Diego, Calif.
For all the latest on Indiana University women's water polo, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWPolo on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
KEY MOMENTS
- USC had a lead from the jump, as Indiana (12-3, 0-2 MPSF) kept within striking distance in the first with a goal from senior Grace Klingler to make it a 3-1 deficit. Senior Savannah batchelor followed up with a goal of her own but the Trojans scored four unanswered to end the first eight minutes.
- The Hoosiers were held scoreless in the second as the deficit grew to 11-2 at the break.
- In the second half, Indiana was outscored by just one, but the USC lead had already been built up to take the 16-6 win.
NOTES
- Six different Hoosiers scored in the effort as senior Louisa Downes, freshman Audrina Kang and junior Nancy Baylor-Sefchick all added goals. Senior goalie Jasmine Higgs was also creditd with a goal int eh effort.
- Higgs added siz saves in goal in the outing.
- Senior Nicole Tyner added a season-high five steals. She also finished with a team-high two assist.
Indiana returns to non-conference play at the Aztec Invitational on March 14-15 iin San Diego, Calif.
For all the latest on Indiana University women's water polo, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWPolo on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Team Stats
IND
USC
Shots
31
27
Goals
6
16
Assists
4
17
Points
10
33
Exclusions
10
12
Steals
14
18
Sprints
0
4
1
Alma Yaacobi*
07:44
Emily Ausmus
07:00
Ava Stryker
06:26
Grace Klingler
05:54
Savannah Batchelor
05:04
Rachel Gazzaniga
03:54
Maggie Johnson*
02:33
Emily Ausmus
01:04
Ava Stryker
00:19
2
Sofia Umeda*
06:25
Rachel Gazzaniga
04:45
Rachel Gazzaniga
01:56
Meghan Mcaninch
00:38
3
Emily Ausmus
07:34
Sofia Umeda*
04:23
Audrina Kang
04:06
Ava Knepper
00:01
4
Jasmine Higgs
04:29
Ava Stryker
03:57
Nancy Baylor-Sefchick
02:30
Louisa Downes
00:37
Meghan Mcaninch
00:23
Game Leaders
Shots
4
Goals
1
Assists
2
Points
3
Shots
4
Goals
1
Assists
1
Points
2
Shots
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Points
2
Shots
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
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