CLAREMONT, Calif. –
The Whittier College women's water polo team will play for
fifth place tomorrow afternoon as they defeated the University of
La Verne, 17-7, in the second round of the 2010 SCIAC Tournament on
Saturday morning.
Whittier
took an early 6-2 lead after one quarter and exploded for an
eight-goal second frame to put the game out of reach.
Katrina Thoreson scored a
team-high five goals while Arianna Weisenburger
and Samantha McCord each had a hat
trick.
Whittier
was held scoreless in the third quarter but added three more scores
in the final frame en route to the 10-goal win.
Sarah Peel returned to
goal for the purple and gold and made eight saves in the win.
Xenia Castillo chipped in on the defensive end of
the pool with three steals. She also added two goals and a drawn
ejection.
Weisenburger and McCord
each had three assists as well.
