Vaqueros open with two routs in Central Coast Invitational

Halie Johnson and Kendra Carr scored nine goals apiece in two games on Friday as SBCC opened its women's water polo season with a pair of routs in the Central Coast Invitational at Cuesta College. The Vaqueros (2-0) beat Fresno City 15-3 and Diablo Valley 14-2.

Johnson, a sophomore attacker from San Marcos High, scored six goals vs. Fresno and three more in the DVC game. Carr, a sophomore from Tamalpais, Calif. who led the team in scoring last year, tallied four and five goals, respectively.

The Vaqueros jumped on top of Fresno 6-0 in the first quarter and led 9-2 at the half. They were 5-of-8 in 6-on-5 power plays for 63 percent and shut down the Rams on 8 of their 10 power plays.

"I was pleased with our first outing of the season," said Chuckie Roth, the Vaqueros' third-year coach. "Our girls have worked very hard and it looks like it is paying off. I was excited for Halie Johnson who has not played a game in two years.

"I was also happy to see the improvement and leadership of our returners. Their dedication to the program is the pilar to our team's improvement from last season."

Gabrielle Ritter had four steals in the first game and Addison Seale recorded six in the second game. Ivanna Bilaver had three goals, four steals and three drawn ejections vs. Diablo Valley.

The Vaqueros will play two games on Saturday in the Central Coast round-robin tourney, taking on Merced at 10:15 a.m. and Cerritos at 12:55 p.m.

Fresno City ……... 0   2   1   0  --   3
SBCC …………....…. 6   3   2   4  -- 15
 Goals – SB: Halie Johnson 6, Kendra Carr 4, Nicole Cosares 2, Addison Seale 1, Charissa Dorn 1, Lili Talkin 1. Goalie Saves – SB: Mackenzie Richards 3, Victoria Bruno 4.

Diablo Valley ….… 1    0   1   0  --  2
SBCC ………….....…. 4    5   2   3  -- 14
 Goals – SB: Carr 5, Johnson 3, Bilaver 3, Seale 1, Talkin 1, Cosares 1. Goalie Saves – SB: Richards 2, Bruno 2.