Community College Roundup : Golden West Upset in Water Polo Final
Golden West College was defeated, 12-9, by Cuesta in the championship match at the Cuesta water polo tournament Saturday.
Cuesta, which had never defeated Golden West, scored on 12 of its 23 shots. Golden West took 35 shots, making only nine.
Golden West led, 6-5, at the half, but gave up three goals in the third quarter and never led afterwards.
Henry Rabello had five goals for Golden West in the final.
In a semifinal match, Golden West defeated Long Beach City College, 14-4. Rabello had four goals and Greg La Pointe had three. Golden West goalie Scott Taylor had eight saves in three quarters.
In the Golden West men’s soccer tournament:
Skagite Valley 5, Golden West 0--Skagite Valley (4-1) scored three goals in the six minutes to put the match away midway in the first half.
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