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.