GIRLS' WATER POLO NOTEBOOK: AGOURA MAKES STATEMENT WITH TOURNAMENT WIN.Byline: Nathan Brown Nathan Brown may refer to:
The big question in Southern Section Div. IV girls' water polo water polo, swimming game encompassing features of soccer, football, basketball, and hockey. The object of the game is to maneuver, by head, feet, or hand, a leather-covered ball 27 to 28 in. this season: Who can beat Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. High? Answer: Agoura. The Chargers, ranked No. 1 by the Daily News, made a big statement last weekend, routing defending Div. IV champion Santa Barbara 10-1 at the Dons' tournament. It was for the consolation championship, but the victory was sweet for Agoura and coach Jason Rosenthal. ``We knew they were going to key on (Cal-bound star Meghan) Corso,'' Rosenthal said. Corso, the area's top player, was the Marmonte League's leading scorer last season. Agoura (13-3) used its depth to dominate Santa Barbara, as five players scored two goals each. Great win, but what does it mean? ``We beat them once,'' Rosenthal said. ``It doesn't mean we can beat them a second time. It won't be that easy.'' Agoura and Santa Barbara have a lasting rivalry. The Dons beat Agoura by one goal in the 2000 final, and Agoura won the showdown in the 2001 title game. Santa Barbara won semifinal meetings in 2002 and 2005. The Chargers were bounced to the consolation bracket at the Santa Barbara tournament after losing 5-4 to Whittier, No. 1 in Div. III, then rebounded with wins over Carlsbad, Wilson of Long Beach and Santa Barbara. ``That game (against Whittier) was right after our (Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. victory over No. 2 Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. ),'' Rosenthal said. ``We had a bit of a letdown letdown 1. the sudden flush of milk flow that occurs when the calf begins to suck or when milking commences in a properly prepared cow. Depends for its occurrence on the release of oxytocin from the pituitary gland in response to massage of the teats and udder. . We didn't play as good as we could have.'' --Resurging Royal: No. 3 Royal of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. gets a second shot at Agoura on Thursday in the Chargers' pool. The Highlanders (7-3) lost 13-9 in the first meeting, but they have steadily improved in all areas since. ``The whole team is playing better together,'' Royal coach Devin Hurst said. ``Kathrine Price and Agnes Konopka are playing well, and our drivers, Angie Rampton and Kelly Palmberg, are starting to come alive.'' Royal will be looking to keep the game tight early. Agoura took a 5-0 lead last time before the Highlanders rallied to make the game interesting. --Playing 'D': No. 5 Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. of La Crescenta is starting to play tough defense, and that could lead to a deeper playoff run than in previous years. In a 13-2 romp Friday over Hoover of Glendale, the Falcons had 31 steals, and goalkeeper Rebecca Kandilian stopped 21 shots. ``We took everything away from the the inside,'' Crescenta Valley coach Jan Sakonju said. ``We forced them to take 7-foot shots. (Kandilian has) has been outstanding.'' Nathan Brown, (818) 713-3607 nate.brown(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): box Box: Daily News TOP 10 |
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