Mesa falls, 17-3

Costa Mesa’s Jeff Colett scored two goals and Adam Douglas scored

one, but the Mustangs fell 17-3 to visiting El Modena in a nonleague boys

water polo match Thursday.

Goalkeeper Brian Tipton made seven saves for Costa Mesa (2-3) in three

quarters before giving way to Matt Jaroslawski (three saves).

Today Costa Mesa will look to rebound in the Valencia Tournament.

NONLEAGUE

El Modena 17, Costa Mesa 3 El Modena 5 6 4 2 - 17

Costa Mesa 1 1 1 0 - 3

El Modena - Hanse 3, Pisani 4, Rath 4, Macina 2, Vaughan 1, Borgese 3.

Saves - Anderson 10.

Costa Mesa - Colett 2, Douglas 1. Saves - Tipton 7, Jaroslawski 3.