Girls water polo: Newport wins two

NEWPORT BEACH - Newport Harbor High’s girls water polo team won its

first two games in the Newport Harbor/Corona del Mar Tournament on Friday

to advance to today’s semifinal.

In the first game, Erin Ball, Kathryn Belden, McKenna Mosier and Kathryn

Belden each scored two goals as the Sailors (10-1) easily defeated

Peninsula, 11-3. In the next game, Cox scored three times to lead Newport

to a 7-3 win over Capistrano Valley.

Newport goalie Heather Deyden had 15 combined saves in both games. The

Sailors’ first game is at 11 a.m. If they win, the championship game is

scheduled for 3 p.m.