The top-seeded USC lacrosse team (15-3) claimed a 16-5 win over fourth-seeded California (7-12) in a Pac-12 tournament semifinal at Papé Field on Friday, April 26. The Women of Troy advance to the program's first Pac-12 championship game and will face second-seeded Colorado (10-6) on Sunday (April 28) at 1 p.m. KEY PLAYERS Junior attacker Izzy McMahon registered a new career high with five goals and picked up two ground balls. She logged her fifth hat trick this season and the ninth of her career. Senior attacker Emily Concialdi handed out three assists and scored a goal to pick up four points. Sophomore midfielder Kelsey Huff scored twice and dished out an assist and junior midfielder Kaeli Huff scored two goals. Three players grabbed four draw controls apiece including senior defender Jackie Gilbert, sophomore attacker Sophia Donovan, and freshman midfielder Katie Ramsay. Gilbert also had a ground ball and a caused turnover; Donovan also scored a goal; and Ramsay had one of the Trojans' nine assists. For the Golden Bears, Eliza Christman scored twice and led Cal with three draw controls. In goal, Jenny Wilkens had 12 saves and picked up three ground balls. Susie Ropp scored a goal, had an assist, and picked up two ground balls. HOW IT HAPPENED McMahon had the first goal of the game as the Trojans scored the first five and held the Bears scoreless for more than 15 minutes to seize control. Christman's goal ended the drought, but McMahon scored back-to-back goals to notch her hat trick and sparked a 7-0 USC run that had the Trojans on top, 12-1, by the time she picked up her fourth goal of the first half. After leading by 10 at halftime (12-2), the Women of Troy came out and tried to burn off the second half with a running clock. Kaeli Huff scored the first of the second half for another 11-goal lead, but the Bears responded with two to bring the lead to single digits momentarily. McMahon and senior attacker Amanda Flayhan pushed the lead back to 11 and the Bears weren't able to stop the clock again before time ran out on a 16-5 result. UP NEXT The Trojans will play in their first-ever Pac-12 championship game on Sunday, April 28, when they face Colorado at 1 p.m. PT on Papé Field. The winner will receive the league's automatic qualifier bid into the 2019 NCAA championship tournament. The game will be shown live on Pac-12 Networks. USC has played in three other conference title games and won back-to-back MPSF tournament crowns in 2016 and 2017. GAME NOTES USC improved to 9-1 all-time against California and has won nine straight over the Golden Bears. It was the first time that the Trojans have met the Bears in a postseason game. The Women of Troy improved to 5-2 in all-time games played in the state of Oregon. USC improved to 11-7 in all-time postseason games; including 7-4 in conference tournament games (2-1 in Pac-12 tourney). For more information on the USC women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @USCTrojansLax.