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Newport Harbor girls water polo powers past Orange Lutheran into tournament semifinals
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NEWPORT BEACH — Newport Harbor’s ladies water polo gamers had been within the stands in the course of the fall cheering the Sailors’ boys crew onto a CIF title whereas eagerly anticipating their likelihood.
“That gave us numerous motivation,” senior attacker Morgan Netherton stated of the boys. “They’re at all times now coming to our video games supporting us. They’re simply actually hyped for us, type of how we had been for them.”
And make no mistake, the hype is actual.
The Newport Harbor ladies, ranked No. 1 CIF-SS Division 1, rolled to spectacular victory Friday evening, dealing with visiting No. 3 Orange Lutheran 17-11 to seize their group and attain the semifinals of the inaugural Newport Invitational.
Newport Harbor (19-1) superior to play Surf League rival Laguna Seaside in Saturday’s 10:20 a.m. semifinal. Orange Lutheran and Foothill will face off within the different semifinal at 11:30 a.m.
The Sailors once more confirmed the 2-meter assault the makes them so formidable.
Brazil trade scholar Bia Mantellato scored 4 of her team-high 5 objectives from heart, and in addition drew a penalty shot. The opposite aim for the Hawaii-bound senior got here on a power-play that she initiated by drawing an exclusion.
However the Sailors’ 2-meter assault additionally featured senior Taylor Smith’s successfully posting up on the weak aspect. The UCLA-bound senior scored three of her 4 objectives from heart.
The USC-bound Netherton additionally drove into heart to attain two of her 4 objectives. She additionally added 5 assists and three steals.
Even promising sophomore Ryan Chalupnik scored 3 times out of heart for the Sailors, who led 9-3 at halftime and 12-5 going to the fourth.
“Everyone seems to be so well-rounded,” stated Newport Harbor goalie Anne Reed, who recorded 11 saves. “It’s not like one individual can do only one factor. That’s actually what has been working properly for us. Everybody can do every part, and I believe that’s actually particular.”
Newport Harbor’s power-play protection additionally carried out properly, holding Orange Lutheran to a 2 for 9 effort with the additional attacker. Reed made six of her saves towards the man-advantage.
“We’re shifting in the suitable course,” Newport Harbor coach Ross Sinclair stated. “Hopefully, we will preserve that development. (Saturday) is a extremely powerful day and we obtained Los Alamitos subsequent week.”
Caitlin Cohen (USC) scored three of her 5 objectives within the fourth whereas Anna Pearson (UCLA) added three objectives to steer Orange Lutheran (15-7).
Seventh-seeded Foothill received its group with by rallying behind junior goalie Alex Ortiz for an 11-10 victory towards San Marcos. The Knights (12-9) trailed 5-1 after the primary interval however responded with a 6-1 run.
Laguna Seaside received twice Friday to tied Foothill for first in Group B however the Knights earned the top-seed based mostly on their 7-6 win towards the Breakers on Thursday. Laguna Seaside rebounded Friday to beat San Marcos 13-11 and Mater Dei 10-6.
This submit first appeared on ocregister.com
