Nov. 16, 1997

Water Polo Defeats USC

STANFORD, Calif. - Brian Heifferon and David Hay each scored three points to lead the second-ranked Stanford water polo team to a 9-5 victory over third-ranked USC in a non-league game Sunday at deGuerre Pool.

The game was tied 5-5 entering the fourth period, but the Cardinal outscored the Trojans, 4-0, in the final period.

Stanford upped its season record to 17-5 while USC fell to 16-6.

Stanford hosts California in the Big Splash next Saturday at 10 a.m. at deGuerre Pool.

Stanford (17-5) 1   3   1   4   =   9
USC (16-6)      1   2   2   0   =   5

Stanford scorers: Heifferon 3 (1, 2-pt goal), Hay 3, Beaubien 1, Walburger 1, Grant 1
USC scorers: Castle 1, Cimerman 1, Juric 1, Daniels 1, Larson 1
Goalie saves: Aguilera (S) 6; Smith (USC) 4

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