OCC women win again

FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College women’s water polo team

defeated Orange Empire Conference host Fullerton, 9-3, Wednesday.

OCC, the defending state champion, which is ranked No. 4 in the

state, improved to 5-1 overall, 2-0 in the OEC. Pirate sophomore

goalie Heather Deyden, who has been rehabilitating from sore

shoulder, played and recorded 12 saves. Fellow OCC goalie Courtney

Robertson stopped four shots.

The Pirates’ Erica Nicholson, Sara Natalizo and Evelyn DeTommaso

scored two goals each. Fullerton dropped to 4-4, 0-2.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Orange Coast 9, Fullerton 3

Score by Quarters

Orange Coast 2 5

2 0 - 9

Fullerton 1 0 1

1 - 3

Nicholson 2, Natalizo 2, DeTommaso 2, Meyer 1, Mitchell

1, Doll 1. Saves -- Deyden 12, Robertson 4.

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JC MEN: OCC loses, 14-9

FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College men’s water polo team (3-5,

0-2) came as close as 7-5 at halftime, but lost, 14-9, to Orange

Empire Conference host Fullerton Wednesday.

Fullerton (5-5, 1-1 in the OEC) got three goals apiece from Gabe

Pacheco and Jeff Paquet.