The BC women’s water polo team battled hard on Oct. 8 but, came up short in a 12–7 loss. Despite the scoreboard, the Renegades showed noticeable improvement and flashes of strong teamwork throughout the game.

The match started with Renegades (#3), Samantha Dominguez scoring the first goal at the 2:53 mark of the opening quarter, giving the team an early spark. However, the momentum quickly shifted as the opposing team scored four straight goals, ending the first quarter with a 5–1 lead. Defensive struggles continued into the second quarter as the Renegades fell behind 8–1 before (#12) Megan Daniels found the back of the net to make it 8–2 at halftime, the Renegades trailed 9–2 and looked for a way to turn things around. To start the second half, Dominguez scored again to bring life back into the team, but the defense continued to face challenges against the opponent’s quick passing and movement. (#11) Laila Escarzaga stepped up with late goals, including a buzzer-beater to close the third quarter, trimming the deficit to 12–5. In the final quarter, Renegades added two more goals — one from (#5) Kiley Kai Nance off a great pass from the goalie, and another by Escarzaga with just 11 seconds remaining — ending the game on a positive note.

After the match, (#10) Megan Dudley said, “I feel like we played a lot stronger than we have. There were times we needed to push a little harder, but that’s key to winning.”

Head Coach, Bryan R. Hirayama praised the team’s progress, saying, “We’re playing much better water polo than even two weeks ago. The girls are understanding more and continuing to grow. The strategy was on point — we just need more consistent execution.”

Renegades looks to carry that improvement into their next matchup.