Dylan Hathaway’s goal with 20 seconds left in Wednesday’s Tri-Valley League boys water polo match was the difference in Carpinteria’s 8-7 victory over Villanova.
It was the second one-goal result of the season between the two teams, with Carpinteria winning both. The victory puts the Warriors in position to clinch their first CIF berth since 2007 with a victory on Friday at Cate.
Carpinteria (13-8, 5-3) was led in scoring by Alan Chavez’s three goals. Goalkeeper Jacob Pate stopped 17 shots.
CARPINTERIA 8, VILLANOVA 7
Nova 2 0 2 3 – 7
CHS 1 1 4 2 – 8Nova Goals: Jake Wright-3, Ian Borchard-1, Luke Prestridge-1, Justin Rohweller-1, Shang Gilespie-1
Nova Saves: Austin Bailey-16CHS Goals: Alan Chavez-3, Thomas Fly-2, Zach Clayton-2, Dylan Hathaway-1
CHS Saves: Jacob Pate-17
