Azusa Pacific defeated visiting Saint Francis 12-7, as the Cougars have now won seven of their last eight matches.
 
Azusa Pacific surged ahead right out of the gates, as senior Mar Pastor Alvarez scored just 33 seconds into the game, to give the Cougars an early 1-0 lead. Senior Arianne Yeo extended the Cougar lead to 3-0, as she scored two consecutive goals with 5:45 in the first period, and then again at 4:26. Azusa Pacific would close out the first period with a 5-2 lead, as junior Mireia Tutusaus Alcaraz and sophomore Hannah Bradley scored a goal each in the period.
 
Azusa Pacific would maintain the lead through the rest of the match, as the Cougars outscored Saint Francis 3-2 in the second, 2-1 in the third, and both sides scored two goals in the fourth period. Azusa Pacific finished with 35 shots taken in the game, while Saint Francis took just 12 shots. Neither team was able to capitalize on exclusions drawn, as the Cougars finished 0-for-3 on powerplay opportunities, and Saint Francis was 0-for-11. The Cougars were 4-0 in sprints to begin the periods.
 
Three Cougars scored multiple goals in the match, led by Yeo who had four goals. Adams, Bradley, and senior Annalise Batcheller each scored two goals. Adams also had three assists and a steal. Tutusaus Alcaraz had three assists and a steal, to go along with her 24^th goal of the season. Sophomore Britni Tisdale finished with three assists and three steals. Freshman goalkeeper Gabrielle Mantyka won her first game of the season, as she had two saves and a steal in the full 32 minutes.
 
With the win, Azusa Pacific is now 12-9 on the season. The Cougars will travel to San Diego this weekend, as they will play three matches in the Aztec Invitational, hosted by San Diego State. All three of the Cougars' opponents are ranked in the top-25 nationally, as Azusa Pacific will face #22 San Diego State on Friday, March 8 at 3:00 p.m., #24 Bucknell at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, and #14 UC San Diego, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.