2016-17 Women's Water Polo News
LIVERMORE, CA - After three consecutive runner-up finishes over the past three seasons, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers women's water polo team has attained the ultimate achievement and has won the state championship.
The 2016 Women’s Orange Empire Conference water polo champions Fullerton College places three athletes on the first team. The Hornets upset Golden West and Riverside to win the 2016 OEC crown.
The Hornets stunned #2 Golden West and #1 Riverside at the Orange Empire Conference Championships over the weekend taking the conference title for the second time in three years.
The Hornets Gabbi Perez was the driving force as she accounted for six of the teams nine goals. Fullerton took an early 2-0 lead before Riverside scored three unanswered goals to take a 3-2 lead into the second quarter.
Saddleback College is hosting the men's and women's Orange Empire Conference water polo championships November 3-5 in the campus pool with CCCAA Southern California Regional berths at stake.
The 2016 Orange Empire Conference Championship will be held November 3-5 at Saddleback College.
The Tigers look poised to defend their 2015 OEC and SoCal titles.