Women’s Water Polo Dominates Weekend with Four Big Wins in Merced

Women's Water Polo Dominates Weekend with Four Big Wins in Merced

Date: October 17–18, 2025 - Merced, CA

Diablo Valley College women's water polo put together an outstanding weekend, going 4–0 with decisive victories over Fresno, Cabrillo, and Las Positas before capping it off with a commanding win against Bakersfield. The Vikings displayed balanced scoring, tight defense, and strong team chemistry throughout the tournament.

Game 1 – Diablo Valley 12, Fresno 2

• Top Performers:

  • Evalinne Vecchio: 3 goals, 3 assists, 2 blocks

  • Olivia Sanchez: 3 goals, 2 assists

  • Alenea Loera: 1 goal, 2 assists, 6 steals

  • Tara Widemann: 2 goals

  • Goalie Maya Canada: 7 saves combined with Sequoia Cosgrove Lane

• Summary:
  DVC jumped out early with a 3–0 first quarter and never looked back, holding Fresno scoreless in two periods. The offense was efficient and well-distributed, with seven players scoring.

Game 2 – Diablo Valley 15, Cabrillo 5

• Top Performers:

  • Olivia Sanchez: 3 goals

  • Brianna Smyth: 2 goals

  • Supitcha Phoonpirom: 2 goals, 1 assist

  • Evalinne Vecchio: 2 goals, 1 assist

  • Chloe Pappas: 2 goals, 1 assist, 7 steals

  • Goalie Maya Canada: 4 saves, 0 goals allowed in second half

• Summary:
  The Vikings exploded for seven first-quarter goals, setting the tone for a wire-to-wire win. Strong defensive pressure and quick counterattacks overwhelmed Cabrillo, while DVC's passing attack notched 11 team assists.

Game 3 – Diablo Valley 14, Las Positas 3

• Top Performers:

  • Brianna Smyth: 3 goals

  • Alenea Loera: 2 goals

  • Evalinne Vecchio: 2 goals

  • Chloe Pappas: 2 goals, 4 assists

  • Goalie Maya Canada: 7 saves, shutout through two quarters

• Summary:
  The Vikings stormed out to a 9–0 first quarter, dominating possession and converting nearly every scoring chance. DVC's defense stifled Las Positas, allowing only three late goals as every field player contributed.

Game 4 – Diablo Valley 17, Bakersfield 2

• Top Performers:

  • Regan Braga: 4 goals, 1 assist

  • Alenea Loera: 3 goals, 3 assists

  • Morgan Sanchez: 1 goal, 5 assists

  • Supitcha Phoonpirom: 2 goals

  • Goalie Sequoia Cosgrove Lane: 7 saves

• Summary:
  DVC closed out the weekend with its most dominant win, scoring the first 16 goals of the game. Precision passing and unselfish play led to 15 team assists and near-perfect conversion on man-up opportunities.

Weekend Highlights:

• Perfect 4–0 record 

• Nine different goal scorers across the weekend

• Stellar goalkeeper rotation between Cosgrove Lane and Canada

• Offensive leadership from Vecchio, Loera, Sanchez, and Smyth