Katie Juarez scored five goals to lead the Long Beach City College women’s water polo team over the visiting East Los Angeles 18-5 on Wednesday.
Throughout the first period of the game, center forward freshman Emily Molendyk started the game right by coming in clutch with three goals and soon after the momentum carried throughout the team.
Defensive freshman Gabby Gillott followed up right after making another three goals, all within the first period.
Sophomore Danielle Sgontz, the goalie for the first and second period, came through with some incredible assists, helping the team start the game off right.
“I think we really did a good job looking into the set, sometimes we forget to look down and set and see if (my teammates) are open or not, but in this game I think we did a really good job with that,” said Sgontz.
Third and fourth period goalie freshman Avery Reyes managed to come up with an incredible steal throughout the second half of the game and ending the game as they hoped it would.
“I think we did a great job pressing this game, the defense was okay, but we had our offense going a lot towards the end of our second half,” said Reyes.
Both goalies, Reyes and Sgontz were able to record four saves each.
“The team did a great job acting on some things we’ve been working on at practice, it’s the little things like six on five, drives and just being aware of our surroundings,” said Sharon Vargas, the utility player on the team.
Through the game, the Vikings came with relentless offense, constantly overwhelming the ELAC defenders.
LBCC’s defense was also very smothering, only allowing ELAC to score 5 points to the Vikings 18.
The Vikings take on Chaffee College Panthers next at home on Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Sophomore attacker Katie Juarez defends ELAC’s Alanis Alverado. Vikings won ELAC with a score of 18-5 on Sept. 20 in Long Beach. (Michelle Cardenas) 
Freshman driver Elizabeth Jung looks to pass. Vikings won ELAC with a score of 18-5 on Sept. 20 in Long Beach. (Michelle Cardenas) 
LBCC and ELAC women’s water polo players (left to right) Emily Molendyk, Jimena Vargas, Katie Juarez and Angelina Coito fight over possession of the ball. Vikings won ELAC with a score of 18-5 on Sept. 20 in Long Beach. (Michelle Cardenas) 
Sophomore attacker Sharon Vargas prepares a pass. Vikings won ELAC with a score of 18-5 on Sept. 20 in Long Beach. (Michelle Cardenas)