2015 LBCC Women's Water Polo News

Season
Makenna Oberst was named SCC Player of the Year, All-American, and All-Southern California while Dave Kasa was named SCC Coach of the Year. (Photos by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Oberst, Kasa top list of 12 Long Beach postseason honors

The South Coast Conference champion Long Beach City College women’s water polo team had plenty to celebrate after a successful season but can add even more to a growing list of accolades. Sophomore Makenna Oberst (Los Alamitos HS) was named the SCC Player of the Year on her way to All-American and All-Southern California honors while interim head coach Dave Kasa was named the conference’s Coach of the Year to head a list of 12 postseason honors for the Vikings.

November 19, 2015

LBCC Women's Water Polo closed the 2015 season with a 19-10 overall record and captured a South Coast Conference championship.
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings’ season ends with narrow 10-9 loss to Golden West at SoCal Regionals

A run for a state championship came to an end for the Long Beach City College women’s water polo team following its 10-9 loss to Golden West College in a second-round game of the 2015 Southern California Regional Championships.

November 13, 2015

Sophomore Payton Ballard and the Vikings earned the No. 5 seed for the Southern California Regionals. (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings get No. 5 seed, open SoCal Regionals vs. No. 4 Golden West

The South Coast Conference champion Long Beach City College women’s water polo team has received the No. 5 seed for this weekend Southern California Regional Championship tournament. The three-day event runs November 12-14 at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut.

November 10, 2015

LBCC Women's Water Polo captured its first South Coast Conference championship since 2010.
Women's Water Polo: Long Beach beats Mt. SAC 11-6 for South Coast Conference championship

Sophomore Makenna Oberst (Los Alamitos HS/Concordia University-Irvine) scored a team-high three goals while freshman goalie Felicia DePalma (St. Joseph HS) totaled nine saves to help the Long Beach City College women's water polo team defeat top-seeded Mt. San Antonio College 8-6 in the championship final of the South Coast Conference tournament on Saturday at Cerritos College.

November 07, 2015

Freshman goalie Felicia DePalma made four saves vs. El Camino to post the first shutout in LBCC history. (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women's Water Polo: Vikings get historic win, shutout El Camino 20-0

The Long Beach City College women's water polo team earned its first shutout in the history of the program as the Vikings closed out the regular season on Wednesday with a 20-0 South Coast Conference win over visiting El Camino College.

October 28, 2015

Sophomore Cori Reynolds scored three goals in the loss to Golden West on Saturday. (File photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings split four games at TruWest Battle at the Beach tournament

The Long Beach City College women’s water polo team picked up two wins out of four games over the weekend (Oct. 23-24) at the 18th annual TruWest Battle at Beach tournament.

October 24, 2015

Freshman Natalie Nilan and the Vikings are set to host the 18th annual truWest Battle at the Beach. (Photo by John Fajardo)
Women's Water Polo: LBCC set to host 18th annual truWest Battle at the Beach

Long Beach City College hosts the 18th annual truWest Battle at the Beach women's water polo tournament starting on Friday. The two-day tourney runs October 23-24 and will be played at three sites this year – LBCC, Cypress College, and Cerritos College

October 22, 2015

Sophomore Ashley Diaz scored the game-winning goal in the second sudden death overtime period to lift LBCC to the win at Golden West. (File photo by John Fajardo)
Women's Water Polo: Long Beach needs sudden death overtime to upset top-ranked Golden West

After leading for most of the game, it took four overtime periods for the Long Beach City College women's water polo team to pull off an amazing 11-10 win at top-ranked Golden West College as part of a LBCC men's and women's sweep in Huntington Beach on Saturday.

October 17, 2015

Freshman goalie Felicia DePalma nearly had a shutout and posted six saves in LBCC's win over Chaffey. (Photo by John Fajardo)
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings improve to 5-1 in SCC with 12-2 win over Chaffey

Long Beach City College sophomore Caroline Nash scored a game-high four goals while freshman goalie Felicia DePalma (pictured) nearly had a shutout in the Vikings’ 12-2 South Coast Conference win over visiting Chaffey College on Wednesday.

October 14, 2015

Sophomore Makenna Oberst led LBCC with three goals to go with three steals in the loss at Mt. SAC. (File photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Long Beach comeback falls short in 7-6 loss at Mt. SAC

It has been a common theme for the Long Beach City College women’s water polo team recently. The Vikings will fall behind early, only to have a late rally come up short. It was more of the same on Wednesday as LBCC suffered its first South Coast Conference loss, a narrow 7-6 defeat at Mt. San Antonio College.

October 07, 2015

Sophomore Ashley Diaz had a game-high four goals vs. Santa Barbara and totaled nine goals for the weekend at Cuesta. (File photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings go 1-3 at Cuesta Rabobank Invitational

The Long Beach City College women’s water polo team had a tough weekend in San Luis Obispo as the Vikings went 1-3 at the 17th annual Rabobank Invitational at Cuesta College. LBCC picked up its lone win against Foothill College of Northern California but suffered losses to Golden West College, Santa Barbara City College, and host Cuesta.

October 03, 2015

Freshman goalie Felicia DePalma allowed just three goals and held Pasadena scoreless in the second half. (File photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Long Beach gets back on winning track with 16-3 SCC win at Pasadena

After having its seven game winning streak snapped on Saturday against defending state champion Fullerton College, the Long Beach City College women’s water polo team bounced back with a big 16-3 South Coast Conference win at Pasadena City College on Monday.

September 28, 2015

Sophomore Makenna Oberst led LBCC with 12 goals to go with seven steals and five assists over the weekend. (File photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings go 3-1 at Mt. SAC Classic, nearly upset top-ranked Fullerton

The Long Beach City College women’s water polo team picked up three wins out of four games at the Mt. San Antonio College Classic and nearly knocked off defending state champion Fullerton College in the process. With their effort, Long Beach improved to 8-2 overall this season.

September 26, 2015

Sophomore Caroline Nash scored six goals and added two assists in LBCC's win at Rio Hondo. (File photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings win fourth straight, beat Rio Hondo 23-4

Long Beach City College sophomore Caroline Nash scored six goals and added two assists to help lead the Vikings to a 23-4 South Coast Conference win at Rio Hondo College on Wednesday.

September 23, 2015

Sophomore Cori Reynolds posted four goals, four assists, and two steals in the win over East Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings roll to 20-1 rout of East Los Angeles in conference opener

The Long Beach City College women’s water polo team opened up its home and South Coast Conference schedule in impressive fashion, as the Vikings cruised to a 20-1 win over visiting East Los Angeles College on Wednesday. The victory improved Long Beach to 4-1 overall this season and 1-0 in conference play.

September 16, 2015

Women’s Water Polo: Vikings go 3-1 to open season at Cypress Charger Invitational
Women’s Water Polo: Vikings go 3-1 to open season at Cypress Charger Invitational

The Long Beach City College women’s water polo team kicked off the 2015 season with an impressive start, picking up three wins in four chances at the Cypress Charger Invitational. Sophomore Makenna Oberst had a big weekend for the Vikings. The Concordia University-Irvine bounce back totaled 15 goals, 12 assists, and seven steals over four contests.

September 04, 2015