SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The No. 5 Arizona State University water polo team took care of business in the 2018 season opener, routing Cal Baptist 12-3 at the UCSB Winter Invitational Saturday afternoon at the UCSB Campus Pool.
The Sun Devils were powered offensively all afternoon by the duo of Alkistis Benekou and P.J. Allin. Arizona State's defense, anchored by Mia Rycraw, completely shut down Cal Baptist in the second and third period, holding the Lancers scoreless during that time.
Benekou got the Sun Devils on the board first with a goal early in the first period.