Coast nicks Fullerton, 10-9

FULLERTON - Orange Coast College’s men’s water polo team recorded

its second straight road upset victory Wednesday, winning, 10-9, at No.

10 Fullerton. The Pirates (9-9, 3-2 in the Orange Empire Conference), won

at No. 6 Mt. San Antonio last Friday.

Wednesday’s victory gives the Pirates control of their own destiny in

the race for third place in the conference.

“We’re definitely playing better right now,” said Coast Coach Jason

Gall. “This is the time of year you want to be playing well.”

Gall said the biggest challenge with the Hornets (11-5, 2-2) Wednesday

was actually the playing site, a pool which is narrow and has a shallow

end. The Pirates spent some time preparing, but still had to adjust

during the game.

“The defenders and the goalie can get a pretty good push off the

bottom in the shallow end,” said Gall. “It’s something we’re not used

to.”

Coast figured it out quckly enough, taking a 6-5 halftime lead. The

Pirates led the entire second half.

Chris Lancellotti led the Pirates with four goals and Jeffery Sample

scored twice. OJ Vazquez, Steve Dugger, Jeffrey Pratt and John Smalley

all had one goal for Coast.

Goalie Graham Harvey had 11 saves for OCC.

ORANGE EMPIRE CONFERENCE

Orange Coast 10, Fullerton 9

Orange Coast 2 4 2 2 - 10

Fullerton 2 3 1 3 - 9

OCC - Lancellotti 4, Sample 2, Vasquez 1, Dugger 1, Pratt 1, Smalley

1. Saves - Harvey 11.