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Gauls water polo racks up second home win of the season

Matthew Gaw, Editor of Sports
October 2, 2019
Winston Li (‘21) presses an Ontario player in an attempt to block his pass.

It was a jam-packed afternoon for Webb sports on September 24th with cross country hosting their first and only home meet and a home game for VWS volleyball, meaning sparse crowds by the pool deck. Nevertheless, Webb varsity water polo secured their second home win of the season after a narrow 12-11 home win against Ontario High School.

The Gauls started the first quarter strong with an early 4-1 lead in the first quarter thanks to goals from Aidan Gutierrez (‘22), Winston Li (‘21), and Matthew Gaw (‘21). As the game progressed, problematic 2-meter defense and poor 6-on-5 execution by the Gauls kept Ontario trailing close behind. Ontario came as close as a one-goal deficit as defensive issues continued in the 2nd half. Thankfully, fourth-quarter goals from Nicholas Lee (‘22) and team captain Malachi Cassel (‘20) ensured a Webb victory. Patrick Doñez  (‘21) performed exceptionally between the pipes with seven saves to help the Gauls to a win.   

Mattew Gooch (‘22), a winger on the varsity squad, said, “We may have won, but we definitely could have played way better as a team.” 

Mason Letteau Stallings (‘21) said, “A dub is a dub, we can’t take it for granted .”

The Webb water polo team will play their second league game of the year at home on October 3rd against West Covina High School – a game that will be vital in their bid towards a CIF playoffs berth.

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About the Contributor
Matthew Gaw
Matthew Gaw, Chief Editor of Sports
Matthew Gaw (‘21), hailing from Hong Kong, is currently the Webb Canyon Chronicle’s Chief Sports Editor. With his growing passion for sports, Matthew enjoys watching the NBA, NFL, and the English Premier League. During his free time, he is also an avid lover for hiking, road-biking, and wakeboarding. With the California Wildfires going on nearby, Matthew wants to be an advocate to spread awareness about climate change. In addition to Matthew’s love for the outdoors, Matthew looks forward to being the alamo dorm prefect, along with being an admissions ambassador. Matthew plans to use these positions to be a role model to his peers, along with helping others feel comfortable at Webb. Before he completes his senior year, he plans on putting up a memorable show in the Spring Musical, which he has been heavily involved in in the last few years. He also hopes to explore a wider variety of topics and venture outside of his comfort zone of writing sports for the Webb Canyon Chronicle.