Tigers Take Final First Round Game from La Verne

LA VERNE, Calif. (April 19, 2008) – In the final game of the women’s water polo first round of play the Occidental College Tigers defeated the University of La Verne Leopards 9-5 on the road.

Danielle Montenegro led all players with three goals while Sarah Boehler added a pair for the Tigers.

Occidental found themselves trailing 2-0 after the first period of play, but that quickly changed as the Tigers out-scored the Leopards in the final three quarters of action. Oxy used three second quarter goals to take a 3-2 lead at the break.

In the final two periods Oxy doubled up ULV with two and four goals, allowing one and two goals, respectively.

Goalie  Laura Simanonok made 11 saves in front of the Tigers’ cage and grabbed a pair of steals.

Rounding out the Oxy offense in the game were Karie Nickle, Ashley Notti, Perla Almaraz and Julie Monday. Nickle added four assists  and a pair of steals.

Occidental improves to 15-12 and hold a 3-3 SCIAC record.

April 25-27 the Tigers will travel to Thousand Oaks, Calif. to play in the SCIAC Tournament hosted by Cal Lutheran. On day one the # 4 Tigers will play the # 5 Bulldogs from the University of Redlands at 5:00 p.m.

A complete schedule of the weekend’s events can be found here.