Attacker Madalyn Barley scored 7 goals to lead the Vikings in their 21-3 victory against the visiting Cerritos College team in a conference match on Oct. 23.
At the beginning of the first period, LBCC made it clear that they would be the aggressors in this match.
LBCC’s attacker Avery White opened the scoring at the six-minute mark, followed closely by attacker Leilani Sanchez at five minutes.
Center Wendy Garcia came in two minutes later, pushing the score to 4-0 just before the end of the first period.
The dominance continued as attacker Ahmaja Rodgers added another score to the board just before the buzzer at the end of the first period leaving Cerritos scrambling for answers.
As the second period unfolded, the scoring from LBCC was relentless.
LBCC showcased a strong performance, with utility player Lola Annear highlighting their strategic plays.
“We took advantage of the goals that were open as well as working well together,” Annear said, reflecting on their offensive strategy.
LBCC center Jovana Bogosavljevic and Barley each found the net, while attacker Leilani Sanchez added another score to their total.
Cerritos managed a brief comeback when attacker Fiona Glynn scored off a pass from attacker Citlali Antonio with three minutes on the clock.
LBCC responded quickly, with Bogosavljevic and Barley both netting additional goals to close the half at 10-1.
The momentum shifted slightly in the third period when Cerritos attacker Jocelyn Contreras found the back of the net early in the third period.
The scoring continued to flow for LBCC as they capitalized on opportunities, ending the third period with 17 goals.
However, there were areas for improvement.
“We need to work on communication inside of the pool,” center Wendy Garcia said.
LBCC quickly regained control when Barley scored again with assists from both attackers Sanchez and White.
As the fourth period began, LBCC showed no signs of slowing down.
Head Coach Chris Odeing didn’t stay away from addressing challenges either.
“We need to work on our dedication to defense as well as awareness,” Odeing said.
LBCC added four more goals from Barley, Bogosavljevic and Jasmine Lopez in the final period to seal their dominating victory.
LBCC Women’s water polo now maintains a record of 29-2.