LA VERNE, Calif. — Occidental (5-19, 3-7 SCIAC) edged out La Verne (2-24, 2-8) with a final score of 10-9 on Wednesday at Las Flores Pool. The Tigers secured the win with three power-play goals and a penalty shot conversion.
Occidental and La Verne engaged in a closely contested match, with each team exchanging leads multiple times. Brooklyn Young opened the scoring for La Verne in the first quarter, but
Isabella Wilde quickly equalized for the Tigers. Occidental then took the lead with a goal from
Ruby Vogel, assisted by Wilde. La Verne responded with a pair of goals, taking a 3-2 lead by the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Occidental surged ahead with a four-goal streak, including two from
Talia Thomas, making the score 7-3. La Verne attempted a late comeback in the fourth quarter, with Anika Nichols scoring twice, but the Tigers secured the win, 10-9, after Thomas netted a final goal. Occidental outshot La Verne 31-26, capitalizing on three power-play opportunities.
Talia Thomas led the offense with five goals on 11 shots, showcasing her ability to find the back of the net.
Ruby Vogel added to the scoring with two goals and contributed defensively with one steal and one block.
Mia Colabianchi demonstrated her playmaking abilities by recording two assists and winning a crucial sprint. In the cage,
Mia Bananis made 10 saves, providing a solid defensive anchor.
