Soquel High's girls water polo team gave up five answered goals to close the CIF Division I NorCal Regional quarterfinals on Tuesday night, as East Bay power Acalanes rallied for a 9-7 win to end the Knights' season.
Soquel High's boys water polo coach Trevor Wiens didn't have high expectations heading into the season. He started with a small, eight-player roster after a few seniors he thought might play didn't try out.
The No. 3 seed Soquel High girls water polo team has some spectacular senior leadership. But to reach its third straight Central Coast Section Open Division championship match, the Knights were forced to rely on its youth.
Santa Cruz High's boys water polo team returned to the site of its last league loss and earned some redemption on Saturday. More than that, actually, the Cardinals prevailed 8-6 on in their grudge match against rival Soquel to claim the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament title.
Soquel High senior water polo talent Leah Murphy is excited for her future, both this season and beyond. She is committed to play for NCAA Division I Cal and will sign a National Letter of Intent in November.