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Enumclaw Loses Opener to Curtis, 8-6
Enumclaw took the lead early, 91 seconds into the game, on a goal by senior Erin Stucker, but the home team Vikings rallied to score three in the first period, to take a 3-1 advantage into the second quarter. The Hornets earned two goals from Kelsey Sonneson and one from Ali Ballard, while holding Curtis to a single score in the second quarter, to tie the game 4-4 at halftime.
Annie Birklid scored on a two meter backhand to keep the score tied 5-5 after the third period, but the Vikings added three, while holding Enumclaw to a lone Katie Larrea goal in the final quarter, for the final 8-6 score. Freshman goalkeeper Megan Lesmeister had 12 saves in her first varsity action.
The Lady Hornets begin league play on Tuesday, March 15, when they host Auburn Mountainview in a 4:30 game at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.
Hornets Finish 1-1-1 at Jamboree
In the Hornets' first game, against Mt. Tahoma, the Enumclaw girls took a 13-2 victory from Mt. Tahoma. Senior Ali Ballard finished with five goals, and Annie Birklid and Alina VanRuff scored four each.
In Enumclaw's second game, the Hornets lost a physical contest to the Wilson Rams, 6-4. Ballard scored three in the loss, and Kelsey Sonneson scored one.
In the lady Hornets final game, Enumclaw came back from a thee point deficit to tie the Auburn Riverside Ravens, 5-5. Birklid scored two in the final game, and Ballard, Alexis Firlotte, and Katie Larrea each scored one.
The Hornets return to Lakes High School on Monday for a 7:00 p.m. game against the Curtis Vikings.
Hornets Close Second Week with Maroon-White Scrimmage
The Hornets White team, coached by Ann Bettencourt and Garrett Hall, beat Enumclaw's Maroon team, coached by head coach Bob Averill, 14-7.
Ali Ballard led all scorers, scoring seven goals for the victorious white team. Hannah Kinninburgh and Annie Birklid scored three each for the white team, and Katie Larrea added one. Erin Stucker led the scoring for the maroon team, with four goals. Allie Larrea, Kelsey Sonneson, and Alina VanRuff each scored a goal for the maroon squad.
On Saturday, March 12, the Hornets travel to Lakes High School, in Lakewood, WA, to open the season with the SPSL Girls Water Polo Jamboree. The Enumclaw girls will play three abbreviated games – at 11:00 against Mt. Tahoma, at 1:40 against Tacoma's Wilson High School, and at 3:40 against Auburn Riverside.
Monday the Hornets face Curtis High School at the Lakes Pool, and on Tuesday Enumclaw begins league play against Auburn Mountainview, in a 4:30 home contest.
Girls Water Polo Starts Monday
The Hornets open the 2011 season against Curtis, at 7:00 at the Lakes High School pool, on Monday, March 14, and begin league play on Tuesday, March 15, when the Enumclaw team hosts Auburn Mountainview in a 4:30 contest.
Auburn Riverside Hosts Water Polo Camp
The camp includes a day long clinic for high school athletes, and an intro to polo clinic for any athlete that wants to see what water polo is and meet an Olympian.
Sign up today at www,5meter.com, and enter code "Auburn" for an additional $50 off.
For more information, contact mvaneaton@auburn.wednet.edu.
Women's Collegiate Season Opens Jan. 22
Comprised of Central Washington University, University of Oregon "A", University of Oregon "B", University of Washington "A", University of Washington "B", Western Washington University, Seattle University, University of Portland and Oregon State University, the nine teams will battle for the division title and a berth to the 2011 Women's National Collegiate Club Championship at the University of Notre Dame on May 6-8.
In the history of the division, Oregon has reigned supreme over the past six years as the Ducks are in the midst of a six-year winning streak (2005-10) and have won seven overall titles with the program's first championship in 2002. Former division member Simon Fraser University (2004) and Washington (1998-2001, 2003) also hold crowns.
