Men’s water polo: Pirates rustled by Golden West

HUNTINGTON BEACH - In perhaps the longest delayed season-opener in

water polo history, the Orange Coast College men’s water polo team lost

its first match of the season, 13-4, to host Golden West College

Wednesday afternoon in Orange Empire Conference action.

The Pirates were scheduled to compete in the Ventura College

Tournament to open the season last week, but the tournament was

overbooked, leaving the Pirates high and dry, literally.

Chris Lancellotti had three goals to lead the Bucs, while Kyle Gorham

added a single tally. In goal, Thoby Archer had seven saves.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Golden West 13, Orange Coast 4

Orange Coast 1 0 3 0 - 4

Golden West 4 3 2 4 - 13

OCC - Lancellotti 3, Gorham 1. GWC - Marsh 5, Voutsinos 2, McDay 1,

Sauve 1. Saves - Archer (OCC) 7; Lukac (GWC) 7, Abel (GWC) 1.