Water Polo

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The St. Francis water polo team split two matches Friday in the California Capital Challenge.

The Troubadours lost their opening match in the afternoon 12-5 to Las Lomas. Maggie Oys scored three times and Jennalyn Barthels added two scores in the loss.

The Troubadours rebounded in the evening match with a win over Amador Valley. Barthels scored five times in the blowout 14-2 win. Oys and Alyssa Tambornini each scored twice while the Troubadours got single goals from Lauren Charter, Frances Barbour, Annie Rafeld and Caroline Urkov.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior Lauren Charter scored five times and juniors Jenna Barthels and Maggie Oys each added three goals as St. Francis beat Bella Vista 17-9 Wednesday night.

“I think we came out tonight and we really wanted to win,” said Barthels. “We came out as a team and we tried our hardest and that put us in lead in the beginning.”

NAPA, Calif. – Juniors Sam Reinl and Jennalyn Barthels scored twice to lead St. Francis to a 6-4 win over Vintage Thursday afternoon.

The Troubadours held the Crushers scoreless in the first half to build and early 2-0 lead. The scoring picked up in the third as the teams combined to score five goals but the Troubadours finished the period with a 5-2 lead.

Vintage scored twice in the fourth but St. Francis prevailed 6-4.

Senior Lauren Charter and junior Maggie Oys each added goals in the victory.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – The St. Francis water polo team split a pair of games at the St. Francis Autumn Invitational Saturday, finishing with win over Leland. The Troubadours are now 4-2 on the season after going 2-2 in the tournament.

St. Francis lost a tough overtime contest to host St. Francis Mountain View Saturday morning. Senior Lauren Charter tied the game with 30 seconds left to force the extra period but St. Francis scored a golden goal in the first possession of the overtime.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Junior Ali Tambornini and senior Lauren Charter each scored four goals to lead the St. Francis water polo team to a 16-5 victory over Del Oro Thursday night at the Jesuit High school pool.

“I am pretty happy with our approach in the game and being as focused as we were,” said Head Coach Heather Moody. “We did not know anything about Del Oro so we played our style of water polo.”

St. Francis (2-0) scored at least three goals in each quarter and got a strong performance from goalie Elizabeth Minor, who made four saves.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Four players scored two or more goals and the St. Francis defense made a strong season opening statement in posting a 12-4 victory over St. Mary’s of Stockton Tuesday night.

“It was a great win,” said Head Coach Heather Moody. “It was a good opening to the season and everyone got to play which was huge. It was a good overall team win.”

St. Francis built a 3-0 lead in the first quarter and extended the advantage to 7-1 at the break. Julie Zanobini scored twice in the first along with captain Hannah Milanowski.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Francis will play in the Delta League beginning this fall with many familiar faces and several new ones.

“The Delta League has a lot of history and it is great it is back in existence,” said Delta League Commissioner Ron Nocetti.

The Troubadours move into the newly formed Delta League along with Pleasant Grove and Sheldon from the Delta River League. The league is a realignment of members of both the Delta River and Delta Valley Leagues.