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MVHS Girls Water Polo vs. La Serna - CIF-SS Division 3 Semifinal Results

The Lady Nighthawks have earned a repeat trip to the CIF-SS Division 3 championship match this Saturday in Irvine.

In CIF-Southern Section Division 3 girls water polo semifinal action Wednesday, defending champion Murrieta Valley handed La Serna (Whittier) at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Center, Irvine.

La Serna, the Del Rio league champion, previously beat Chaparral in the first round last Wednesday, 12-6, followed by a 10-6 win over Charter Oak last Saturday.

Murrieta Valley, the Southwestern league champion beat California (also of Whittier), the Del Rio league number three entrant, 20-6 last Wednesday.  The Nighthawks were then victorious in the quarterfinals last Saturday over South Pasadena, 16-10.

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Box Score:

MV   2  5  5  3  T 15
LS    2  2  1  2  T   7

Stats

Goals:

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Murrieta Valley - Paige Virgil (7), Kayla Fedler (4), Megan Geurts (2), Allie Coleman (1), Maddie Sanchez (1)

La Serna - Gabby Pierandozzi (3), Karen Maldonado (2), Jenel Rivera (1), Mary Lou Rodriguez (1)

Saves:

Murrieta Valley - Abbie Goveia (10)
La Serna - Jacqui Verdugo (4)

The Nighthawks are 23-6 on the season.  The Lancers of La Serna finish with a 22-10 record.

Next up:  Murrieta Valley will attempt to repeat as CIF champion in the William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Center pool, 6 p.m. Saturday.  Their opponent will be third-seeded Arroyo Grande who beat last year's CIF runnerup, St. Lucy's, coming from behind with a 4-0 deficit to win 7-6 on Wednesday.

Noteworthy:  Temescal Canyon's girls water polo also returns to their Division 5 championship match on Saturday as they beat a tough Crescenta Valley team, 9-7.

 

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