Attacking in the shallow end of the Santa Paula pool, Carpinteria score eight goals in 14-3 Citrus Coast League girls water polo game on Monday.
“Most scoring is done when facing the goalie who is on the deep side because the goalie can jump off the shallow bottom to block shots,” Carpinteria coach Jon Otsuki explained. “But the Warriors read the script backwards as they scored 8 of their 14 goals going towards the shallow end.”
League-champion Carpinteria needed a big second quarter after leading 2-0 at the end of the first. Junior Lilli Nemetz scored off a pass from Taylor Classen and sophomore Giulia Piccoletti earned a 5-meter penalty shot ,which was converted by Francis Bennett.
Carpinteria continued the assault, scoring on next its four possessions as the lead grew to 8-0 by the end of the half.
Nemetz scored four goals in the second half as she continued to beat her defender on drives to open water to attack the goal. She finished with six goals.
“Nemetz had a great game on both sides of the pool today,” said Otsuki.
Piccoletti added five goals and Classen had two.
Goalie Erin Otsuki recorded 14 blocks and added 2 assists for the day.
The Warriors (15-6, 7-0) wrap up their regular season Thursday as they host Hueneme for senior recognition day at 3:30.
Boys Soccer
Carpinteria 1, Fillmore 1
Carpinteria and Fillmore played to a 1-1 draw in a Citrus Coast League boys soccer match on Monday at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium.
Carpinteria took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute and Fillmore equalized in the 31st.
“I was proud of the way our team played tonight, they worked hard from start to finish and never gave up,” said Carpinteria coach Gerardo Rodriguez. “Our defense was solid in the back and they made it difficult for Fillmore’s offense to get passed them.
The Warriors play Malibu on Wednesday.
Santa Ynez 2, Mission Prep 2
Down 2-1, Aiden Tapia tied the score for the Pirates by hitting a corner kick into the goal.
Tristan Amezcua scored in the first half to make it 1-1.
Boys Basketball
Santa Ynez 86, Templeton 53
Landon Lassahn poured in 36 points to lead the Pirates to the Ocean League win at home.
Santa Ynez scored 27 points in the first quarter.
Jackson Ollenburger scored 23 points and Caleb Cassidy dominated on the boards with 23 rebounds to go with 10 points.