The Mt. SAC Women's Water Polo Team concluded their 2024 season at the South Coast Conference Tournament, held from November 7-9.

The Mounties began the tournament with an impressive 29-5 win over Rio Hondo in the first round, and followed it up with a solid 14-9 victory over El Camino in the semifinals. However, in the championship game, the Mounties were defeated by Long Beach City College, with the Vikings claiming the South Coast Conference title with a 17-5 win.

While Mt. SAC fell short in the final, the team had much to celebrate in 2024. With an overall record of 13-9 and a 6-1 mark in conference play, the Mounties showcased strong individual and team efforts throughout the season.

Carolyn Kao led the team with 41 goals and 44 steals, while Gianna Gomez added 33 goals and 36 assists. Vayda Saucedo and Rachel Donahue each scored 31 goals, with Donahue contributing 43 steals. In goal, Keira Bozek recorded 32 saves, and Annika Shaffer added 26 saves and Bethany Dougherty racked up 66 saves.

As the South Coast Conference champions, Long Beach City will compete at the upcoming State Regionals, taking place November 14-16 at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. Other Southern California teams advancing to the regional tournament include Fullerton, Orange Coast, Cypress, Cuesta, Ventura, San Diego Miramar, Golden West, Saddleback, Riverside City, and Santa Barbara City.

The Mounties can be proud of their performance this season and look forward to building on their success in 2025.

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