The Enumclaw High School Girls Water Polo Team lost a hard-fought league game to Auburn Mountainview, 13-11 in overtime, on Thursday, April 5 at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.
Three Hornet starters fouled out in the game, forcing the small Hornet squad to play one woman down with 1:25 remaining in the fourth quarter. Short-handed, the Hornets scored twice in the final 16 seconds to force the game into overtime. In overtime, the Lions outscored the Hornets 3-1 to clinch the win.
Scoring for Enumclaw:
Grace Rich – 5
Lindsay Harms - 3
Grace Munnell – 2
Jessica Lee - 1
Enumclaw’s goalkeeper Morgan Hall gathered a staggering 21 saves in the effort.
Scoring for Auburn Mountainview:
Amelia Portin - 8
Autumn Hildebrand – 3
Emily Dakan – 1
Mairead Quigley - 1
The Hornets are 4-4, 3-2 in league play. Enumclaw hosts Wilson next Wednesday in a non-league game prior to Spring Break.