The Citrus College Owls women’s water polo team lost to Ventura 17-9 on September 23, 2026, in a 3C2A Western State Conference matchup held in Ventura. With the defeat, the Owls remain winless this season at 0-4 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
Freshman attacker Paoloa Amaya from Los Altos High School led Citrus College with three goals and two assists. Sarah Francis contributed a goal and an assist, while Mackenzie Aguilar scored two goals. Cassie Soiles added one goal and three assists, and Hailey Kalil scored once and assisted on two other goals.
Ventura improved their record to 5-5 overall and 1-1 in conference competition. The match statistics showed Ventura taking 17 shots and making 14 saves, compared with Citrus College’s nine shots and six saves.
Citrus College will next travel to face Cuesta College on October 7, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.
CSB Take
The Citrus College Owls women’s water polo team continues to seek their first win of the season amid a challenging start. Freshman attacker Paoloa Amaya’s impressive individual performance highlights her potential impact for the team’s offense moving forward. The upcoming matchup against Cuesta College offers a critical opportunity for the Owls to build momentum and advance their standing in the 3C2A Western State Conference.
Source: Original report
