SBCC Women's Water Polo Team Advances to State Tournament

The Santa Barbara City College Women’s Water Polo team had a record of 31-7 heading into the SoCal Championship. The championship event included a third-place game between SBCC and Orange Coast, with the Vaqueros securing a decisive 13-6 win. The game featured a strong offensive performance from Olivia Spieth, who scored six goals in the third-place match alone, contributing to a total of 10 goals across both games. The team’s defensive efforts were also notable, with Ava Barclay and Riley Olney each making more saves than goals allowed in the Orange Coast game. The Vaqueros' final match of the championship was played on Saturday, with their next competition set for Thursday at Mt. San Antonio. [1]

The SoCal Women’s Water Polo Championship was held in Long Beach, with the final matches taking place on Saturday. The Santa Barbara City College team’s performance in the championship included a close loss to Long Beach and a third-place game victory over Orange Coast. The Vaqueros advanced to the state tournament as the South’s No. 3 seed, where they will face the North’s No. 2 seed, Merced, in the quarterfinals. The team’s next match is set for Thursday morning at Mt. San Antonio College, with live stats and a livestream available for fans who cannot attend in person. The championship event was hosted by Long Beach, with the final game against Orange Coast also taking place in Long Beach. [1]

The Santa Barbara City College Women’s Water Polo team (31-7) split the final day of the SoCal Championship on Saturday, ending as the South’s No. 3 seed at next weekend’s state tournament (1). The Vaqueros began the day early with a very tight 9-8 loss to host Long Beach. This result marked a close contest where both teams traded goals throughout the game, ultimately resulting in a narrow defeat for the Vaqueros (1). [1]

Following their loss to Long Beach, the Vaqueros defeated Orange Coast 13-6 in the third-place game (1). The performance against Orange Coast showcased strong offensive contributions, with Olivia Spieth scoring six goals in the second game, adding up to 10 on the day—nearly half of the team’s 21 total goals (1). This decisive victory secured the Vaqueros’ third-place finish and their position in the state tournament (1). [1]

The Vaqueros will face the North’s No. 2 seed, Merced, on Thursday morning at Mt. San Antonio (1). The upcoming match is a 3C2A quarterfinal, with fans able to follow the game via live stats and a livestream available at govaqs.com (1). This marks the next step in the team’s journey toward the state tournament (1). [1]

The Santa Barbara City College Women’s Water Polo team (31-7) split the final day of the SoCal Championship on Saturday, ending as the South’s No. 3 seed at next weekend’s state tournament (1). The Vaqueros began the day with a closely contested 9-8 loss to host Long Beach, which could have been the championship game (1). [1]

Following their loss to Long Beach, the Vaqueros defeated Orange Coast 13-6 in the third-place game (1). The Vaqueros will face the North’s No. 2 seed, Merced, on Thursday morning at Mt. San Antonio (1). [1]

In the game against Long Beach, the Vaqueros trailed 5-3 midway through the second quarter before goals from Katie Strohl, Tessa Hidalgo, and Olivia Spieth’s five-meter shot flipped the score to 6-5 Santa Barbara by halftime (1). [1]

In the third-place game, Olivia Spieth scored six goals, contributing to Santa Barbara’s 13-6 win over Orange Coast (1). Defensively, Strohl’s three steals led the team against Orange Coast, while Ava Barclay and Riley Olney made seven and five saves, respectively (1). [1]

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