Costa Mesa split two games

PLACENTIA - After defeating Aliso Niguel High 8-5 in the Villa Park

Tournament, Costa Mesa’s boys water polo team lost a tough game to La

Serna, 13-12, at El Dorado High on Saturday.

In the first game, Mike Vallincourt and Mike Whitman scored three and two

goals, respectively. The Mustangs’ defense played well, shutting out the

Wolverines in the first half and giving Mustang goalie Chris Dolloff few

shots to block.

The second game was a seesaw affair. Costa Mesa was up by two with a two

minutes left in the game. But La Serna scored three goals to pull out the

one-goal victory. Vallincourt and Whitman combined for seven goals. Alex

Sarris and Chris Biron scored twice for the Mustangs.

Costa Mesa remains at .500 with a 7-7 record.

VILLA PARK TOURNAMENT

Costa Mesa 8, Aliso Niguel 5

Costa Mesa 3 2 0 3 - 8

Aliso Niguel 0 0 2 3 - 5

Costa Mesa: Vallincourt 3, Whitman 2, Biron 1, Dunn 1, Sarris 1. Saves:

Dolloff 1.

La Serna 13, Costa Mesa 12

Costa Mesa 2 4 3 3 - 12

La Serna 2 5 2 4 - 13

Costa Mesa: Vallincourt 4, Whitman 3, Biron 2, Sarris 2. Saves: Dolloff

5.