Community college women’s water polo: Pirates win Ventura

Tournament

VENTURA - In dominating fashion, the Orange Coast College women’s

water polo team outscored opponents, 32-7, in its final two games,

leading to a Ventura Tournament title Saturday.

The Pirates (16-0), ranked No. 1 in the state by the Community College

Women’s Water Polo poll, ran through Ventura in the finals, 19-2. OCC

freshman Erica Nicholson led the Pirates with four goals, while Nichole

Sonnenfield, Tia Montalvo, Neisha Hoagland, Devon Wright, Ellen Dolan,

Amy Contreras and Courtney Brown notched two goals each. Megan Bowers

tallied one goal, while Newport Harbor High product Heather Deyden (3

saves) and Casey Finnegan (2 saves) anchored the defense as goalies.

Coast advanced to the title game with a 13-5 victory over Fullerton.

Nicholson and Sonnenfield led the way with three goals each. Deyden

recorded three saves in the contest.

The Pirates return to action Wednesday, when they play at Riverside at

3 p.m.

VENTURA WOMEN’S WATER POLO TOURNAMENT

Finals

Orange Coast 19, Ventura 2

Ventura 1 1 0 0 - 2

Orange Coast 4 6 6 3 - 19

Ven - O’Brien 2. Saves - Christie 6.

OCC - Nicholson 4, Sonnenfield 2, Montalvo 2, Hoagland 2, Wright 2,

Dolan 2, Contreras 2, Brown 2, Bowers 1. Saves - Deyden 3; Finnegan 2.

Semifinals

Orange Coast 13, Fullerton 5

Fullerton 0 1 3 1 - 5

Orange Coast 3 4 3 3 - 13

Full - Gigante 2, Durkin, 2, Hansen 1. Saves - Trask 2.

OCC - Nicholson 3, Sonnenfield 3, Miloslavic 2, Montalvo 2, Hoagland

1, Wright 1, Meyer 1. Saves - Deyden 3.