Lady Warriors score four goals in water polo loss to Chaffey College

By Jack Kan • October 10, 2018

Sonni Garcia sets up to take a shot during the ECC vs Chaffey College water polo match at the ECC swimming pool on Monday, Oct. 8. Garcia scored 3 goals, but ECC lost the match 17-4. Photo credit: Jack Kan

The Lady Warriors (1-11) water polo team lost 17-4 at home against Chaffey College on Monday, Oct. 8. This team of mostly freshmen is riding through a streak of eleven losses. Their last victory goes back to the first game of the season, when they beat Rio Hondo College 8-7 on Sept. 5.

ECC players defend their goal during the ECC-Chaffey water polo game played at the ECC swimming pool on Monday, Oct. 8. ECC lost the game by a score of 17-4. (Jack Kan/Union) Photo credit: Jack Kan

The visiting Panthers got off to a strong start by scoring the first six goals of the match, a deficit from which the Lady Warriors were not able to recover in spite of their efforts.

Danielle Mora swims past a defender and passes a ball on Monday, Oct. 8 at El Camino College. Photo credit: Mari Inagaki

Sonni Garcia provided the highlights for EC with three unassisted goals, two of which she scored in the final period. Ysabella Estrella scored another unassisted goal in the second period. All four EC goals were on power plays.