Cuesta jumped out to a 6-1 second-quarter lead and went on to defeat SBCC 11-6 on Wednesday in a battle of unbeaten WSC women’s water polo teams in San Luis Obispo.
The Vaqueros fell to 6-9 and 2-1 while the Cougars improved to 12-3 and 2-0. Cuesta is tied for first with Ventura.
Rocio Fesembeck led the Vaqueros with three goals. Autumn Lovett scored one and drew eight ejections.
SBCC used three power-play goals and a penalty shot to close the gap to 9-5 at halftime. Cuesta’s Haley Shafer scored the only goal of the third period just before the buzzer.
The Vaqueros are off until Oct. 10-11 when they’ll compete in the Ventura Tournament.
SBCC ……………. 1 4 0 1 — 6
Cuesta …………… 3 6 1 1 – 11
Goals–SB: Fesembeck 3, Lovett, Wentz Fitzgerald, Tkach. C: Haley Shafer 3, Molly Casey 3. Goalie saves–SB: Brown 9, Lovett 3.
