OCC runner-up in tournament

CONCORD - The Orange Coast College women’s water polo team, ranked

No. 3 in Southern California and No. 3 in the state, defeated the top

three ranked teams from Northern California en route to a runner-up

finish at the Diablo Valley Tournament, completed Sunday at Diablo Valley

College.

Golden West, ranked No. 1 in the state, defeated the Pirates, 11-3, in

the title match, after OCC earned an 8-6 semifinal triumph over Merced.

OCC sophomores Narrissa Reidenbaugh and Laura Blair had three goals in

the final two games, while Newport Harbor High product Erin Kennedy

collected 11 saves.

OCC (8-2) has lost only to Golden West, the defending state champion,

this season. The Pirates also defeated Northern California powers Modesto

and Diablo Valley in the tournament.

OCC returns to action Wednesday, hosting nonconference foe San Diego

Mesa.

DIABLO VALLEY TOURNAMENT

Championship game

Golden West 11, Orange Coast 3

Orange Coast 2 0 0 1 - 3

Golden West 2 4 1 4 - 11

Orange Coast - Reidenbaugh 2, Klarich 1. Saves - Kennedy 5.

Semifinal

Orange Coast 8, Merced 6

Orange Coast 2 2 3 1 - 8

Merced 3 1 2 0 - 6

Orange Coast - Blair 3, Stipp 2, Reidenbaugh 1, Logan 1, Hylton 1. Saves

- Kennedy 6.