ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Davis handed St. Francis an 11-3 loss in the Sac-Joaquin Section final Saturday at the Roseville Aquatic Complex. The two schools have now met in the section finals for each of the last 10 seasons.

St. Francis got goals from Eileen Walsh, Jennalyn Barthels and Brinnley Barthels but did not score until the Blue Devils had opened the game with six goals over the first nine minutes.

“Davis came out and was ready to go,” said Head Coach Heather Moody. “It took us a little to get back in the swing of the game. I think Wednesday took a toll on our group because it was such as an emotional and physical game.”

Four players scored two goals each to lead Davis, which won the section title for the fifth consecutive season.

“We were super tentative offensively because they were pushing that counter attack so hard,” said Moody. “We were pulling back so early in our offensive front that we were not getting any offensive opportunities.”

St. Francis finished 18-13 on the season and was second overall in the Delta Valley League and Sac-Joaquin Section.

“I think the journey has been great,” said Moody. “The girls did a great job transitioning to me as the coach. There were some bumps in the road but for us to get the section championship is huge. It was a great accomplishment.”

St. Francis overcame a four-goal deficit on Wednesday against Granite Bay to advance to the final.

“Wednesday’s game for us was a huge milestone to overcome such a deficit,” said Moody. “To come back and fight to win was important for us as a group as a character builder and moving forward with the program.”

SAC-JOAQUIN SECTION GIRLS WATER POLO FINAL

DAVIS 11, ST. FRANCIS 3

D – Johnson 2, Doren 2, Vandeynze 2, Owens 2, Stapleton, Alvarez, Dominguez. SF – Walsh, J. Barthels, B. Barthels.