On January 12, the Islander girls varsity water polo team hosted El Camino at the BBMAC for their fourth home game of the season. Much like the other games of the season, it would be a blowout for the Islanders and another easy win collected under their belts.
The Islanders seemed to be pretty evenly matched as they ended the first period 2-1. However, the rest of the game would be anything but close as the girls proceeded to wipe out the Wildcats with four goals of their own to finish halftime at 6-1.Â
A penalty shot by junior Megan Ledgerwood added a point to the scoreboard, and junior goalie Harper Gilbert was critical in preventing the opposition from scoring points. She would only let a total of two goals slide past her throughout the entire game.
During the second half, the Wildcats were unable to penetrate the Islander defense thanks to juniors Kyla Granados and Caraline Wastila as well as senior Abby Reyes. El Camino only managed to score just one goal in the third period, and that would be the last of their scoring for the night.
The Islanders’ offensive firepower would be the highlight of the night as the girls would score five more goals in the second half. One could tell that the communication and effortless chemistry between the team were what propelled the Islander to victory 11-2.
The Islanders’ next game will be against La Jolla on Tuesday, January 17, and the next home match will be against Clairemont on Thursday, January 19.Â
