Brooks, Brown pace 9-7 win at Saddleback

Maddie Brooks scored four times and Alex Brown made nine saves on Thursday to help SBCC edge Saddleback 9-7 in a nonconference women's water polo match at Mission Viejo.

Rocio Fesembeck had two goals, three steals and three drawn ejections for the Vaqueros (13-10), who extended their win streak to 7. Autumn Lovett also had a pair of goals and three drawn ejections.

Saddleback, which competes in the Orange Empire Conference, fell to 12-9.

"Everyone stepped up and today was truly a team victory," said coach Chuckie Roth. "Maddie Brooks scored three second-half goals and Alex Brown played a great game in the cage.

"We were composed and made several adjustments throughout the course of the game."

The Vaqueros led 5-4 at intermission and 6-4 entering the final period.

Santa Barbara completes its four-games-in-three-days stretch today when it takes on undefeated Fullerton (26-0) at 9 a.m. and Mt. SAC (11:30 a.m.) in the Fullerton Tournament.

SBCC ..…….............  3   2   1   3 –  9
Saddleback ……....  2   2   0   3 –  7
 Goals--SB: Brooks 4, Fesembeck 2, Lovett 2, Wentz Fitzgerald. Goalie saves--SB: Brown 9.