University's boys water polo team defeated Beckman, 6-2, and Laguna Hills, 8-6, on Friday to capture a playoff for third place in the Pacific Coast League.
University's boys water polo team defeated Beckman, 6-2, and Laguna Hills, 8-6, on Friday to capture a playoff for third place in the Pacific Coast League.
If there is a three-way tie for third place in the Pacific Coast League boys water polo race between Beckman, Laguna Hills and University, a playoff has been planned for Friday at Beckman.
University athletic director Mark Cunningham said University and Beckman would play at 3 p.m. The winner would play Laguna Hills at 5 p.m.
But remember, this only happens in the event of a three-way tie for third place in the Division I league.
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Mater Dei senior Melissa Bates, certainly a key member of an outstanding recruiting class of female swimmers in Orange County this year, is headed to the Pac-10 Conference.
Servite's water polo team won't have its fine coach, Mustafa Hassan, for today's Trinity League showdown against visiting JSerra because he received a red card in the Friars' last game, which was at the Hank Vellekamp No. 2 Tournament on Saturday.
Servite also has forfeited that Katella match because it didn't have a certified coach to replace Hassan after he received the red card, said CIF-SS spokesman Thom Simmons in an e-mail.
Los Alamitos senior attacker Kaley Dodson, arguably the biggest prize of this year's Orange County girls water polo recruiting class, has made one collegiate program very happy.
Aliso Niguel senior swimmer Rheanna Vaughn, one of Orange County's most consistent and versatile performers, has picked her college destination.
Laguna Beach center Lexie Ross, a key member of the Breakers' Division II girls water polo championship team a season ago, has made her college decision.
It is a huge week in boys water polo. League titles will be won and heated playoff races will be settled.
The Albano Top 25 Index is sticking close to action with another set of 11-25 county rankings, complete with a new No. 11 and the return of some familiar teams in the always mind-racking final-five.
So let the action begin:
The CIF-Southern Section is reviewing JSerra's girls water polo program for possible recruiting violations of athletes, said Thom Simmons, the section's director of communications.

I have updated the story on Mater Dei's victory against Newport Harbor at the Memorial Cup with some excellent photos from Ellen Bak Gaughan.
On the subject of photos, I am seeking team photos of the boys water polo teams that capture a league title this week.
So, yes, Laguna Beach and Coach Ethan Damato, you are on the clock since the Breakers won their title last week!