Women’s water polo: Pirates fall to Rustlers

HUNTINGTON BEACH - The Orange Coast College women’s water polo team

threw a panic into the hearts of host Golden West, but in the end, the

three-time defending state champs prevailed, 5-3, Wednesday afternoon in

the Orange Empire Conference opener for both schools.

OCC led, 2-0, on goals by Katie Sackett and Christine McDonald. The

Pirates, 3-2 overall, led for nearly three quarters, but the Rustlers,

106-1-1 since 1997, rallied to win.

Devon Wright also scored for OCC, while Erin Kennedy (Newport Harbor

High) had five saves in goal.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Golden West 5, Orange Coast 3

Orange Coast 2 0 0 1 - 3

Golden West 0 1 2 2 - 5

OCC - Sackett 1, McDonald 1, Wright 1. GWC - Korobova 2, Steele 2,

Freemon 1. Saves - Kennedy (OCC) 5; Lombardo (GWC) 6.