Girls water polo: Mesa uses the Wright way

GARDEN GROVE - Costa Mesa High senior Ashley Wright scored eight

goals to lead the Mustangs girls water polo team to a 17-10 nonleague

victory over host Rancho Alamitos Thursday.

The Mustangs (7-7) built a 4-0 lead in the first period and never looked

back. Mesa seniors Katie Axton and Candice Carpenter scored three goals

each, while senior Sarah Douglas added two and junior Allison Gravis

netted one.

Mustangs sophomore Gina Paulhus anchored the defense, stopping nine

shots.

NONLEAGUE

Costa Mesa 17, Rancho Alamitos (Garden Grove) 10

Costa Mesa 4 5 5 3 - 17

Rancho Alamitos 0 3 3 4 - 10

Costa Mesa - Wright 8, Axton 3, Carpenter 3, Douglas 2, Gravis 1. Saves -

Paulhus 9.