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Whittier College

Women's Water Polo

Peel debuts in goal, Poets crush La Verne

La VERNE, Calif. – Sophomore Melissa Reynoso scored a four goals and Sarah Peel made 10 saves in her debut between the pipes as the Whittier College women's water polo team racked up a 14-6 win over La Verne on Saturday morning.

The Poets (13-14, 2-3 SCIAC) were without starting goalie Anahisa Aguirre but turned to Peel who led the defensive effort. Arianna Weisenburger and Veronica Becerra each had three steals in the win.

As strong as the defense was, the offense was equally as impressive. Reynoso's four goals was just the start. A total of seven different Poets registered a goal as Sara Wolff and Becerra chipped in with a pair of goals.

Sophomore Katrina Thoreson had a hat trick in the win.

The Poets jumped out to a 3-1 lead after one quarter and took a 5-3 advantage into the intermission. Whittier added four goals in the third and five in the fourth quarters en route to the eight-goal win.

Becerra drew four ejections and Reynoso dished out three assists to add to their stat lines.

The Poets return to action on Wednesday, April 21, as they host Pomona-Pitzer in the final collegiate water polo game played at the Lillian Slade Aquatics Center. The pool is set for a facelift which is scheduled to start this summer.

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Players Mentioned

Anahisa Aguirre

#1 Anahisa Aguirre

Goalie
Sophomore
Arianna Weisenburger

#9 Arianna Weisenburger

Utility
Sophomore
Katrina Thoreson

#7 Katrina Thoreson

Utility
Sophomore
Melissa Reynoso

#8 Melissa Reynoso

Attacker
Sophomore
Sarah Peel

#4 Sarah Peel

Utility
Senior
Veronica Becerra

#10 Veronica Becerra

Attacker
Junior

Players Mentioned

Anahisa Aguirre

#1 Anahisa Aguirre

Sophomore
Goalie
Arianna Weisenburger

#9 Arianna Weisenburger

Sophomore
Utility
Katrina Thoreson

#7 Katrina Thoreson

Sophomore
Utility
Melissa Reynoso

#8 Melissa Reynoso

Sophomore
Attacker
Sarah Peel

#4 Sarah Peel

Senior
Utility
Veronica Becerra

#10 Veronica Becerra

Junior
Attacker