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Mater Dei returns to CIF Southern California Regional supremacy, capturing first Division 1 girls water polo title since 2018

Mater Dei returns to CIF Southern California Regional supremacy, capturing first Division 1 girls water polo title since 2018

AquaticsBlogNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo March 11, 2026 0

Sienna Sorensen, a USC-bound senior goalkeeper, recorded 12 saves, with Stanford signee Kirra Pantaleon and Indiana commit Penny Mauser both contributing three goals, in addition to junior Delaney Hook adding two goals for second-seeded Mater Dei in an 11-7 girls water polo victory against No. 5 San Marcos in... Read more
Mater Dei turns away Orange Lutheran to capture second CIF-Southern Section Open Division boys soccer title

Mater Dei turns away Orange Lutheran to capture second CIF-Southern Section Open Division boys soccer title

BlogFeaturesHS / CLUB SoccerNewsNewsTickerSoccerSouthern SectionStaffPicks March 10, 2026 0

Santiago Barros Schelotto and Isaih Covarrubias Macias scored first-half goals for second-seeded Mater Dei in a 2-0 boys soccer victory against No. 8 Orange Lutheran in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division championship Feb. 28 at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange. Mater Dei captured its second Open title in three... Read more
Emily Ausmus, Lucy Haaland-Ford lead U.S. women’s national team to gold medal with 16-15 win against Spain at World Aquatics Under-20 Water Polo Championships

Emily Ausmus, Lucy Haaland-Ford lead U.S. women’s national team to gold medal with 16-15 win against Spain at World Aquatics Under-20 Water Polo Championships

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionCentral SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo August 17, 2025 0

Lucy Haaland-Ford had a team-high four goals, along with an assist and a steal, and Emily Ausmus added two goals, two assists and two steals, as eight athletes scored for the United States national team in a 16-15 victory Saturday against Spain in the final of the World Aquatics... Read more
SET Black ‘A’ team secures historic three-peat in girls 18-under Platinum Division at USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics

SET Black ‘A’ team secures historic three-peat in girls 18-under Platinum Division at USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics

AquaticsBlogCentral Coast SectionFeaturesNewsNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo July 28, 2025 0

IRVINE – The path was not a familiar one for the Saddleback El Toro (SET) Black ‘A’ team to reach another girls 18-under Platinum Division championship match at the USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics. But the final outcome was an identical one to the past two years for... Read more
Orange Lutheran enjoys fantastic final act against rival Mater Dei to secure back-to-back Division 1 regional girls water polo championships, third in program history

Orange Lutheran enjoys fantastic final act against rival Mater Dei to secure back-to-back Division 1 regional girls water polo championships, third in program history

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo March 2, 2025 0

LONG BEACH – One year after achieving a perfect season, Orange Lutheran was able to celebrate the most fitting conclusion to the exceptional prep careers of five seniors Saturday in the Southern California Division 1 girls water polo regional final. The fourth-seeded Lancers produced three goals in the first... Read more
Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei win Southern California Division 1 regional girls water polo semifinals, rivals set for fifth meeting this season in championship match

Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei win Southern California Division 1 regional girls water polo semifinals, rivals set for fifth meeting this season in championship match

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 27, 2025 0

WESTLAKE VILLAGE – Oaks Christian was still riding the momentum from one of the most remarkable postseason runs in CIF-Southern Section girls water polo history, with the Open Division champion Lions advancing to the Southern California Division 1 regional semifinals. But the one elite opponent the Lions didn’t encounter... Read more
Mater Dei, Orange Lutheran and Newport Harbor girls water polo teams return to winning ways in Southern California Division 1 regional openers; Top seed Oaks Christian also advances

Mater Dei, Orange Lutheran and Newport Harbor girls water polo teams return to winning ways in Southern California Division 1 regional openers; Top seed Oaks Christian also advances

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 26, 2025 0

Laguna Beach was feeding off the momentum of its most significant win of the season and Mater Dei was looking to regroup following one of the most heartbreaking losses in program history when they squared off Tuesday in the Division 1 quarterfinals of the Southern California regional girls water... Read more
Oaks Christian, Clairemont and Cathedral Catholic earn top seeds in respective divisions in Southern California regional girls water polo playoffs

Oaks Christian, Clairemont and Cathedral Catholic earn top seeds in respective divisions in Southern California regional girls water polo playoffs

AquaticsBlogFeaturesLos Angeles City SectionNewsNewsTickerSan Diego SectionSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 23, 2025 0

Following its first CIF-Southern Section Open Division championship, Oaks Christian earned the top seed in Division 1 in the Southern California Regional girls water polo playoffs. The Lions (22-7), who produced a 7-5 victory Saturday against Newport Harbor at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, are appearing in the... Read more
Alex Stoddard helps Oaks Christian shut down Newport Harbor to capture first CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo crown

Alex Stoddard helps Oaks Christian shut down Newport Harbor to capture first CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo crown

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 23, 2025 0

WALNUT – With more than 60 CIF-Southern Section championships in the school’s history that spans nearly 25 years, it is a significant achievement for any Oaks Christian athletic program to become the first to accomplish a goal or reach a level of success never previously celebrated in Westlake Village.... Read more
Gabby Alexson scores golden goal in second sudden-death overtime period to lead Newport Harbor back to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final following 12-11 pool-play victory against Orange Lutheran

Gabby Alexson scores golden goal in second sudden-death overtime period to lead Newport Harbor back to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final following 12-11 pool-play victory against Orange Lutheran

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 19, 2025 0

COSTA MESA – Before the final CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo pool-play match even reached the opening sprint Tuesday night, fans of both Newport Harbor and Orange Lutheran were standing and cheering in the Orange Coast College bleachers upon learning just moments earlier that Oaks Christian had... Read more
Oaks Christian girls water polo team completes inspiring comeback to knock off top-seeded Mater Dei, advance to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final

Oaks Christian girls water polo team completes inspiring comeback to knock off top-seeded Mater Dei, advance to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 19, 2025 0

SANTA ANA – Mia Fabros wasn’t going to be denied. Makena Bygrave didn’t back down from the challenge. Nicole O’Neill couldn’t pass up the opportunity. And Alex Stoddard wouldn’t let one of the most impressive rallies in CIF-Southern Section girls water polo playoff history by Oaks Christian be upstaged... Read more
Orange Lutheran girls water polo team finds another gear against Long Beach Wilson in Open Division pool-play victory; Mater Dei also wins

Orange Lutheran girls water polo team finds another gear against Long Beach Wilson in Open Division pool-play victory; Mater Dei also wins

AquaticsBlogFeaturesNewsNewsTickerSouthern SectionStaffPicksWater Polo February 13, 2025 0

ORANGE – Four first-quarter goals by Allison Cohen, including a pair of 5-meter penalty shots, weren’t enough for Orange Lutheran to deliver an early knockout punch Wednesday night against Long Beach Wilson in their CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo showdown. So, the Lancers decided to unleash their... Read more