2012 LBCC Women's Water Polo News

Season
Women’s Water Polo: Two wins lands Long Beach in SCC Championship final
Women’s Water Polo: Two wins lands Long Beach in SCC Championship final

Long Beach City College picked up a pair of wins on Thursday in Day 1 of the 2012 South Coast Conference Championship tournament to earn a spot in Saturday’s championship final match. Freshman Taylor Faust (pictured) totaled 17 saves over two games for LBCC.

Women's Water Polo: Vikings edge Chaffey 10-8 in OT to close SCC schedule
Women's Water Polo: Vikings edge Chaffey 10-8 in OT to close SCC schedule

Freshman Ranya El-Tawil (pictured) scored a game-high four goals, including the go-ahead goal in overtime, to lead No. 5 state-ranked Long Beach City College to a 10-8 win over visiting Chaffey College on Wednesday.

Women's Water Polo: LBCC set to host 15th annual truWest Battle at the Beach
Women's Water Polo: LBCC set to host 15th annual truWest Battle at the Beach

Long Beach City College hosts the 15th annual truWest Battle at the Beach women's water polo tournament on Friday-Saturday (Oct. 19-20). Eight of the state's top-10 teams will be in action at the tournament, which is taking place at LBCC and Cypress College.

Women’s Water Polo: LBCC picks up two wins on Day 1 of Battle at the Beach
Women’s Water Polo: LBCC picks up two wins on Day 1 of Battle at the Beach

The No. 5 state-ranked Long Beach City College women’s water polo team earned two close wins on the opening day of the 15th annual truWest Battle at the Beach tournament at LBCC.

Women's Water Polo: No. 5 Vikings cruise to 19-8 win at Rio Hondo
Women's Water Polo: No. 5 Vikings cruise to 19-8 win at Rio Hondo

Sophomore Jackie Rojas (pictured) scored a game-high nine goals to lead the Long Beach City College women's water polo team to an easy 19-8 South Coast Conference win at Rio Hondo College on Wednesday.

Women’s Water Polo: No. 5 LBCC falls to No. 1 Golden West, beats Trade Tech
Women’s Water Polo: No. 5 LBCC falls to No. 1 Golden West, beats Trade Tech

Under the lights at the Viking Aquatic Center, the No. 5 state-ranked Long Beach City College women’s water polo dropped a 14-9 non-conference game to visiting No. 1 Golden West College on Wednesday night.

Women’s Water Polo: Vikings pick up two Day 1 wins at Mt. SAC tourney
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings pick up two Day 1 wins at Mt. SAC tourney

Long Beach City College bounced back from a tough overtime loss on Wednesday to pick up a pair of wins at the opening day of the Mt. San Antonio College tournament. Jackie Rojas (pictured) scored three goals in a win over Orange Coast.

Women’s Water Polo: LBCC rallies late before falling in overtime to Cerritos
Women’s Water Polo: LBCC rallies late before falling in overtime to Cerritos

After falling behind big in the first half, Long Beach City College battled back to force overtime, but ultimately lost 12-11 to visiting Cerritos College on Wednesday. Freshman Ranya El-Tawil (pictured) led Long Beach with three goals.

Women’s Water Polo: Vikings hang on for 7-6 win in SCC opener at Pasadena
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings hang on for 7-6 win in SCC opener at Pasadena

Sophomores Christine MacLennan (pictured, defending) and Jackie Rojas both scored three goals each to help lead the Long Beach City College women’s water polo team to a 7-6 win at Pasadena City College in both teams’ South Coast Conference opener on Wednesday.

Women's Water Polo: LBCC opens season with three wins at Cypress tourney
Women's Water Polo: LBCC opens season with three wins at Cypress tourney

The Long Beach City College women's water polo team picked up three wins out of four games this weekend at the Cypress College tournament to open up the 2012 season. Sophomore Jackie Rojas (pictured) scored five goals in a 21-5 win over Miramar.