Girls water polo: CdM crushes Santa Monica, 14-4

SANTA MONICA - Corona del Mar High’s girls water polo team, ranked

No. 6 in CIF Southern Section Division IV, walloped host Santa Monica,

ranked No. 4 in Division IV, 14-4, Saturday.

After a slow start, where the Vikings (13-3) led 2-1 after the first

quarter, the Sea Kings (10-7) exploded for 10 goals in the second and

third to pull away.

Melinda Tucker, with five goals, led CdM’s offensive assault. Danielle

Carlson and Christina Hewko scored three each, and Hayley Hapeman and

Lauren Guthrie each got two goals. CdM goalie Arin Hendrickson had 11

saves.

Nonleague

Corona del Mar 14, Santa Monica 4

Scores by quarters

Corona del Mar 1 4 6 3 - 14

Santa Monica 2 1 1 0 - 4

Corona del Mar: Tucker 5, Carlson 3, Hewko 3, Hapeman 2, Guthrie 2.

Saves: Hendrickson 11.

Santa Monica: Moore 2, Almarado 1, Lafayette 1. Saves: Ayala 9.