Posted: Sep 26, 2023
The College of Marin (COM) women's water polo team went 3-1 this past weekend at the Mt. Sac Mountie Invitational. The team beat Cypress, Grossmont, and Palomar, and had their lone loss of the weekend to Miramar.
In the opening game, Marin beat Cypress 9-2. Alana McCartney scored 4 goals and added 7 steals. Freshman Reagan Tureson added 3 assists and 2 goals. Sophomore Lily Weires also had 2 goals and 2 assists. It was a great defensive performance by the Mariners.
In the night game vs. Miramar, the Mariners were not able to get a defensive stop in the 4th quarter and allowed 5 unanswered goals to end up losing 16-10. Becca Janssen, Reagan Tureson, and Alana McCartney each scored 3 goals, and Marie Fehring added 11 saves in the goal.
On the 2nd day of the tournament, the Mariners faced off against Grossmont in the first game, beating them 14-9. Lexie Gallardo got the start in the cage and recorded 7 saves, and the balanced attack of Lily Weires (4 goals), Alana McCartney (5 goals), Rebecca Janssen (2 goals), and Reagan Tureson (2 goals) helped secure the win.
College of Marin ended the tournament with a solid win vs. Palomar 15-7. The Mariners jumped out to a 8-2 halftime lead and never looked back. Alana McCartney again led the way with 8 goals. Madison Roberts added 3 steals and a goal, and Reagan Tureson added 3 goals and 5 steals.
Analysis
The Mariners had a strong showing at the Mt. Sac Mountie Invitational, going 3-1 and beating some quality opponents. Alana McCartney was the star of the tournament, leading the team in goals in all four games. She is a dynamic player who can score from anywhere in the pool, and she is also a strong defender.
The Mariners also got good contributions from other players, such as Reagan Tureson, Lily Weires, and Becca Janssen. Tureson is a versatile player who can score, assist, and defend. Weires is a strong defender and a good passer. Janssen is a physical player who is good at scoring and drawing fouls.
The Mariners' defense was also impressive at the tournament. They held three of their four opponents to single digits in goals. Marie Fehring was solid in the goal, and the Mariners also got good defense from their field players.
The Mariners' next game is against Coast Conference opponent Merced on Friday, September 29th at the Miwok Aquatics Center at 11AM.