Men’s water polo: OCC stuns Riverside in OEC semis

CYPRESS - The Orange Coast College men’s water polo team upset

Riverside, 8-6, Thursday in the semifinals of the Orange Empire

Conference Championships.

John Smalley scored three goals to pace the Pirates (17-12). Steve

Dugger added two goals, while Doug Jacobe, Chris Lancellotti and Jeffery

Sample each added single goals.

Riverside (25-6-1) entered the OEC championships ranked No. 1 in the

state, while OCC was No. 7.

The Pirates will take on Golden West Saturday at 5 p.m. at Cypress

College for the OEC title.

In the opening round, OCC knocked off Santa Ana, 19-9. Six Pirates

scored at least two goals in the win.