Rustlers Women’s Water Polo Opens 2025 Season Strong, Posts 3-1 Record at Central Coast Classic
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Team Stats
Long Beach
Modesto
Cuesta
Cabrillo
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The Golden West College women's water polo team kicked off its 2025 campaign with an impressive showing at the Central Coast Classic hosted by Cuesta College, finishing the weekend with a 3-1 record. The Rustlers showcased their offensive depth and defensive grit against a challenging slate of opponents.
Long Beach City 21, Golden West 10
The Rustlers opened the tournament against perennial state power Long Beach City College. Golden West kept the game close in the opening quarter, but the Vikings' high-pressure attack wore down the Rustlers as the match progressed.
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Sienna Abernathy led the Rustlers with 4 goals.
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Sam O'Donnell added 2 goals, while Hanna Menyhart and Mimi Versegi each scored once.
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Goalkeeper Camryn Adams tallied 11 saves to keep Golden West within striking distance.
Golden West 23, Modesto 6
Golden West bounced back in a big way later that afternoon, dominating Modesto Junior College from start to finish. The Rustlers raced out to a 9-1 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, scoring in transition and converting consistently on power-play opportunities.
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Abernathy paced the offense with 6 goals.
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Versegi and Menyhart each netted 4 goals, while O'Donnell added 3.
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Nine different Rustlers recorded at least one goal in the balanced attack.
Golden West 14, Cuesta 12
In one of the most competitive matches of the weekend, the Rustlers edged host Cuesta College in a back-and-forth battle. The game was tied entering the fourth quarter before Golden West capitalized on late opportunities to secure the win.
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Menyhart scored 4 goals, including two in the decisive fourth quarter.
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O'Donnell added 3 goals, while Abernathy and Versegi chipped in 2 apiece.
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Adams made 12 saves, including a critical stop in the final two minutes to preserve the victory.
Golden West 14, Cabrillo 6
Golden West closed out the tournament in commanding fashion, controlling both ends of the pool against Cabrillo College. The Rustlers' defense limited Cabrillo's opportunities while the offense struck early and often.
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Abernathy erupted for 7 goals to power the Rustlers' attack.
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Versegi scored 3 goals, with Menyhart and O'Donnell adding 2 each.
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Adams and the defense held Cabrillo scoreless in the second quarter to build separation.
Weekend Leaders
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Sienna Abernathy: 19 goals (including a 7-goal performance vs. Cabrillo)
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Hanna Menyhart: 11 goals, clutch 4-goal game vs. Cuesta
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Sam O'Donnell: 10 goals, steady scoring across all four games
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Mimi Versegi: 10 goals, multi-goal efforts in three contests
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Camryn Adams: Averaged 11 saves per game, key in late-game situations
The Rustlers return to action September 19-20 at the Riverside City College Invitational as the will take on San Joaguin Delta to open up the weekend at 9:10am.