San Marino Gets First Win of The Season at El Rancho Tournament

San Marino Womens water polo team improved their record to 2-3 this past weekend at the El Rancho Tournament. The Lady Titans went 2-2, losing games to Pasadena and Mark Kepple while getting victories against La Salle and Temple City. San Marino went on to finish 11^th in the tournament.

Game Recaps

Game 1 v. Pasadena

San Marino struggled to get its offense going against a tough Pasadena defense. San Marino had trouble generating shots in the first half and would enter the half down 7-2. In the second half San Marino would get its offense going but would be shut out by the great play of the Pasadena goalkeeper.

Final SM 2 Pasadena 15

Game 2 v. La Salle

The Lady Titans would rebound from game 1 to dominate La Salle from start to finish. A balanced scoring attack lead by Saskia Raether and Cindy Hsieh ( 2 goals each), combined with stellar play of goalkeeper Carla Bezjian proved to much for the Lady Lancers. Bezjian had 10 saves in the game, 8 in the second half. Laura Wilson lead the defense with 7 steals and keeping La Salle's best player in check thought the match.

Final SM 7 La Salle 3

Game 3 v. Mark Kepple

San Marino stumbled early in game three and found themselves down 3-0 at the end of the 1^st period. The Lady Titans would rally back behind Cindy Hsieh's 6 second half steals, but the 5 point deficit at half would be too much for San Marino to overcome.

Final SM 5 MK 10

Game 4 v. Temple City

San Marino faced off against league opponent Temple City in their last match. The Lady Titans, led by Kristen Charlton's 3 first half goals, jumped out to a 6-2 half time lead. San Marino watched that lead evaporate as Temple City stormed back in the 3^rd period. The Lady Rams outscored San Marino 5-1 to tie the game 7-7 entering the 4^th period. San Marino, lead by goalkeeper Carla Bezjian's 5 4^th period saves, would regain there defense edge in the 4^th and limit TC's offensive attack. The game would not be decided until the final 14 seconds. Out of a time out, Cindy Hsieh would score the go ahead goal, her second of the period, with 4 seconds left. Bezjian blocked TC's last second shot to preserve the one point win.

SM 9 TC 8

Tournament Leaders

Goals	Assist	Steals	Saves
Charlton -8	Hsieh -7	Hsieh - 19	Bezjian - 30
Hsieh -5	Wilson-2	Wilson - 15
	Charlton -2

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Mark Barr
Head Coach Women's Aquatics
San Marino High School