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Enumclaw Beats Auburn Riverside in Overtime

photo courtesy Brenda Sexton
The EHS Girls Water Polo Team held off a determined Auburn Riverside team on Monday for a 6-5 overtime win, to improve the Hornets' record to 15-1, and 9-0 in league play.

The Ravens got on the scoreboard first when Kate Wallen scored four minutes into the opening quarter, but Enumclaw tied it up when Allie Larrea scored with 16 seconds remaining.

Allie and Katie Larrea each scored in the second period, to give the Hornets a 3-2 advantage at halftime.

Neither team scored in the third quarter, but Allie and Katie Larrea each scored in the first three minutes of the final period, to give the Hornets a 5-2 advantage.  The Ravens fought back, scoring two goals in the next minute, for a 5-4 Hornet lead with two minutes remaining.  The two teams traded scoreless possessions until Wallen scored for the Ravens with 11 seconds remaining, to put the game into overtime.

Neither team scored in the first three-minute overtime period, and Allie Larrea scored for the Hornets with 53 seconds remaining in the second overtime for the final 6-5 outcome.

Allie Larrea scored four goals, and Katie Larrea scored two for the Hornets.  Goalkeeper Megan Lesmeister had 10 saves.

The Hornets travel to Gig Harbor on Thursday to face Peninsula, and play at Auburn on Friday.