Women's Water Polo finishes week 3-2 with 3 wins at Cuesta Invitational

Diablo Valley 7, American River 10

Diablo Valley fell 10–7 to American River in a conference matchup at ARC. The Vikings trailed 4–2 after the first quarter and 7–3 at halftime before mounting a late rally with four goals in the fourth.

Evalinne Vecchio led DVC with 3 goals and 1 assist, while Alenea Loera scored twice. Brianna Smyth added 2 goals, and Lauryn Caguyong tallied 3 assists. Regan Braga also recorded an assist in the effort.

Goalkeeper Maya Canada finished with 7 saves in four quarters of play. Despite the strong fourth-quarter push, the Vikings couldn't overcome American River's early lead.

Cuesta College Invitational

Game 1 - Diablo Valley 10, Riverside 17 

Diablo Valley fell 17–10 to Riverside in tournament play at San Luis Obispo. The Vikings trailed 7–3 after the first quarter and 11–7 at halftime before Riverside pulled away in the second half.

Evalinne Vecchio led DVC with 5 goals, while Brianna Smyth added 3 goals and 1 assist. Regan Braga and Lauryn Caguyong each scored once, with Caguyong also recording 4 assists. Supitcha Phoonpirom, Morgan Sanchez, and Alenea Loera each contributed an assist.

Goalkeeper Maya Canada totaled 8 saves over four quarters. Despite strong offensive showings from Vecchio and Smyth, the Vikings couldn't keep pace with Riverside's attack.

Game 2 - Diablo Valley 20, San Mateo 6

Diablo Valley cruised to a 20–6 win over San Mateo at the Cuesta Tournament. The Vikings exploded for 10 goals in the first quarter and never looked back, building a commanding 14–3 halftime lead.

Regan Braga led the way with 5 goals, while Chloe Pappas added 3 goals and 1 assist. Tara Widemann scored twice and assisted once, and Brianna Smyth tallied 1 goal and 4 assists. Evalinne Vecchio contributed 4 assists, while Alenea Loera, Olivia Sanchez, Susannah Karbo, Lauryn Caguyong, Morgan Sanchez, Supitcha Phoonpirom, Analize Mariles, and Natalia Olivares each added goals in a balanced team effort.

Goalkeeper Sequoia Cosgrove Lane earned the win with 4 saves in four quarters of play. The Vikings' efficient passing and fast start secured their fourth victory of the season.

Game 3 - Diablo Valley 16, Chaffey 3

Diablo Valley dominated Chaffey 16–3 at the Cuesta Tournament, scoring seven goals in the first quarter and taking a 12–0 lead into halftime. The Vikings controlled the game from start to finish with balanced scoring and strong defense.

Evalinne Vecchio led all scorers with 7 goals and 1 assist. Olivia Sanchez added 3 goals and 2 assists, while Regan Braga posted 2 goals and 2 assists. Chloe Pappas scored twice and assisted once, and Tara Widemann contributed 1 goal and 3 assists. Additional assists came from Brianna Smyth, Lauryn Caguyong, Alenea Loera, and Morgan Sanchez.

Goalkeepers Maya Canada and Sequoia Cosgrove Lane combined for 4 saves, limiting Chaffey to just three goals. The victory capped a dominant defensive performance for Diablo Valley.

Game 4 - Diablo Valley 11, Cuesta 10 

Diablo Valley edged Cuesta 11–10 in a tightly contested matchup at San Luis Obispo, overcoming a three-goal deficit heading into the final quarter. The Vikings outscored Cuesta 4–0 in the fourth to complete the comeback and secure the win.

Evalinne Vecchio led DVC with 5 goals, including the game-winner, while Brianna Smyth added 3 goals and 2 assists. Regan Braga, Morgan Sanchez, and Chloe Pappas each scored once. Olivia Sanchez, Alenea Loera, Lauryn Caguyong, and Pappas contributed assists in the balanced effort.

Goalkeeper Maya Canada recorded 6 saves, anchoring the defense during the shutout fourth quarter. The victory capped a strong showing for the Vikings in tournament play.