WHITTIER, Calif. - The Whittier College women's water polo team snapped its eight-game losing streak and picked up its first Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference win on Saturday afternoon as it defeated La Verne, 15-7, at the Lillian Slade Aquatics Center.

The Poets (7-15, 1-4 SCIAC) were led offensively by the duo of Xenia Castillo and Melissa Reynoso who each scored four goals. Indre Lauraitis tallied three scores and Katrina Thoreson and Veronica Becerra each had two.

WC opened the game on a five-goal run as the first goal of the game came just 28 seconds into the contest. The Poets allowed the only first quarter La Verne goal with 19 seconds left. Whittier held a 5-1 advantage at the end of the first quarter.

La Verne opened the second quarter with a quick goal but another WC run gave the Poets some breathing room. Whittier tallied four unanswered goals and went into halftime with a 10-3 lead.

The Poets were held scoreless in the third quarter but outscored the Leopards 5-2 in the final quarter en route to the eight-goal win.

Anahisa Aguirre made 20 saves which includes six on man down situations. She also made two steals and had three assists.

Castillo led the team with five assists and five steals.

The Poets return to action on Wednesday, April 15, as they host Redlands at 5 p.m.