Experience was key in Saturday’s girls State Water Polo Championship game as defending champs and host Ransom Everglades earned their fifth program title over Lake Nona, 14-10.
The Lion’s led after back-to-back goals from junior Amy Branch at the 4:45 mark in the first quarter, 2-1.
At half though, the Lion’s found themselves down five before making their last push in the fourth to cut the lead to three.
Lake Nona will only graduate two off this year’s squad and believes this experience will serve them well for next season.
“This is the stepping stone,” Coach Alex Bennett said. “And I told them that they need to watch the celebration and know how it feels –you know getting to the semis all these years and finally getting to the finals and now we need this experience to win.”
Girls Quarterfinals
Olympia 14, Pembroke Pines 2
Lake Nona 26, MAST 4
Ransom Everglades 19, Lake Brantley 3
Saint Andrews, Cypress Bay
Girls Semifinals
Lake Nona 10, Olympia 7
Ransom Everglades 7, Saint Andrews 3
Girls Finals
Ransom Everglades 14, Lake Nona 10
Boys Quarterfinals
Saint Andrews 18, Cypress Bay 6
Belen Jesuit 26, Seminole 9
St. Thomas Aquinas 14, Winter Park 4
Lake Nona 18, Dr. Krop 12
Boys Semifinals
Belen Jesuit 9, Saint Andrews 4
St. Thomas Aquinas 14, Lake Nona 8
Boys Finals
Belen Jesuit 13, St. Thomas Aquinas 9
Click on the video link for highlights of Friday and Saturday action.