No. 8 Indiana Falls At No. 3 USC

Saturday, February 28

Los Angeles, Calif.

4 P.M. ET

Indiana University

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

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.

UP NEXT
Indiana returns to non-conference play at the Aztec Invitational on March 14-15 iin San Diego, Calif.

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