2008 Woodie Awards
Water Polo Finishes the Season
The deep-end pool fights are over, so is one team's chances.
Tammy Funicello
Issue date: 11/3/04 Section: Sports
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The Monarchs and Lady Monarchs ended their water polo seasons at opposite ends of the standings this season. The men's team is looking forward to the playoffs and the women are looking for answers.
The Monarchs entered its penultimate game with a 4-0 conference record and 11-6 overall record. The team easily defeated the Santa Monica Corsairs 20-5 after taking early 5-0 lead in the first quarter.
"This was a pretty easy game for us," said Monarch Alutyun Madatyan.
The Monarchs had control of the game early as Valley held the Corsairs to just one goal in the second quarter. The Monarchs entered the fourth quarter with a commanding 14-3 lead.
"Everyone really came together and played well," said Madatyan. "The defense was really good and so was the offense. People really stepped up."
With only one game left in the season, head coach Jim McMillan likes the team's chances, as the Monarchs remain in first place entering the Western State Conference Tournament, which starts Nov. 5 at Cuesta College.
"The season is going very well so far and we have improved greatly since the beginning," said McMillan. "I am really proud of these guys."
Lady Monarchs Coach Eddie Barrera said the team has had a rough season, but is coming together. The team defeated the Santa Monica Corsais 8-4 in the final game of the season, which puts Valley in second to last place with an 0-2 conference record, and a 10-13 overall record.
"We have an inexperienced group of girls this year," said strong side wing Valentina Alberti. "Our chemistry is really not that good because we are still trying to learn how to play together."
Both teams played their final games of the season Tuesday.
The Monarchs entered its penultimate game with a 4-0 conference record and 11-6 overall record. The team easily defeated the Santa Monica Corsairs 20-5 after taking early 5-0 lead in the first quarter.
"This was a pretty easy game for us," said Monarch Alutyun Madatyan.
The Monarchs had control of the game early as Valley held the Corsairs to just one goal in the second quarter. The Monarchs entered the fourth quarter with a commanding 14-3 lead.
"Everyone really came together and played well," said Madatyan. "The defense was really good and so was the offense. People really stepped up."
With only one game left in the season, head coach Jim McMillan likes the team's chances, as the Monarchs remain in first place entering the Western State Conference Tournament, which starts Nov. 5 at Cuesta College.
"The season is going very well so far and we have improved greatly since the beginning," said McMillan. "I am really proud of these guys."
Lady Monarchs Coach Eddie Barrera said the team has had a rough season, but is coming together. The team defeated the Santa Monica Corsais 8-4 in the final game of the season, which puts Valley in second to last place with an 0-2 conference record, and a 10-13 overall record.
"We have an inexperienced group of girls this year," said strong side wing Valentina Alberti. "Our chemistry is really not that good because we are still trying to learn how to play together."
Both teams played their final games of the season Tuesday.
