Water polo: Capo turns table on Mesa

VILLA PARK - Costa Mesa High’s boys water polo team could not make

it two in a row against Capistrano Valley as the Mustangs lost to the

Cougars, 9-4, Thursday in the first round of the Villa Park Tournament.

The Mustangs defeated Capo Valley Tuesday in a nonleague matchup, 9-8,

but fell behind, 7-1, after three quarters and could not come back.

Alex Sarris had two goals for Costa Mesa, while Mike Vaillancourt and

Mike Whitman added a goal.

Goalie Chris Dolloff had eight saves for the Mustangs, who continue

their tournament play today.

VILLA PARK TOURNAMENT

First Round

Capistrano Valley 9, Costa Mesa 4

Costa Mesa 0 1 0 3 - 4 Capo Valley 3 1 4 1 - 9 Costa Mesa - Sarris 2, Vaillancourt 1, Whitman 1. Saves - Dolloff 8.