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JSerra Boys Water Polo Surges Past Mater Dei, into Open Division Title Game

by Zach Cavanagh
November 10, 2022 2:14AM - Updated on January 20, 2023 2:36PM
in SPORTS & OUTDOORS, Sports News
JSerra Boys Water Polo Surges Past Mater Dei, into Open Division Title Game

Top-seeded JSerra boys water polo defeated Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

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By Zach Cavanagh

IRVINE – JSerra boys water polo took its penultimate step to the top of the Southern California water polo mountain on Wednesday, Nov. 9, and set up a battle with one of the sport’s royalty programs for the Open Division crown.

Top-seeded JSerra surged back in the second and third quarters to topple Trinity League rival Mater Dei, 12-8, in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals at Woollett Aquatics Center in Irvine and send the Lions to their third CIF-SS championship game appearance.

“I’m proud of the progress we’ve had, but these boys have had a goal in mind,” JSerra coach Brett Ormsby said. “As they said right as the game was finishing, ‘Job’s not done.’ Got ourselves a couple more days of practice and one more game, which is awesome because I love this group of guys.”

JSerra’s Ryder Dodd netted three goals and played great press defense to help lead the Lions to their first CIF-SS Open Division Final with a semifinal win over Mater Dei, 12-8. Dodd, Bode Brinkema and Will Schneider each scored 3 goals. @JSerraAthletics plays Newport Saturday. pic.twitter.com/Z3S1rHkZyj

— South OC Sports (@SouthOCsports) November 10, 2022

JSerra (27-2) will seek its second CIF-SS title and first Open Division championship against No. 2 seed Newport Harbor (28-2) on Saturday, Nov. 12, back at the Woollett Aquatics Center. Newport Harbor, the reigning Open Division champion, has won 13 CIF-SS titles and will play in its 26th championship game.

This will be the third meeting of the season between the Lions and Sailors, with the teams splitting the pair of tournament match-ups. Ormsby said the two sides “bring out the best in each other.”

“We’ve had plenty of opportunities to play over the last year, twice during the season, and a number of times in the offseason and in club,” Ormsby said. “It’s always a great battle.”

Ormsby said that JSerra has been particularly prepared for any of its potential Open Division opponents. Over the course of the tournament season, the Lions had played six of the seven other Open Division teams, including a pair of games against semifinal opponent Mater Dei.

  • Top-seeded JSerra boys water polo defeated Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh
  • Top-seeded JSerra boys water polo defeated Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh
  • Top-seeded JSerra boys water polo defeated Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh
  • Top-seeded JSerra boys water polo defeated Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh
  • Top-seeded JSerra boys water polo defeated Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh
  • Top-seeded JSerra boys water polo defeated Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh
  • Top-seeded JSerra boys water polo defeated Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. Photo: Zach Cavanagh

While the Monarchs got an early jump on JSerra with a 2-1 lead after the first quarter, the Lions pushed back with force to claim their third win over Mater Dei this season.

Bode Brinkema’s second tally of the game tied the score, 2-2, in the second quarter and kicked off a string of five consecutive JSerra goals into the second half. Ryan Dodd and Brinkema on back-to-back rushes, Will Schneider in the middle and Drew Vangrin on a six-on-five all scored for JSerra to build a four-goal advantage, while the Lions’ press defense held down the Monarchs.

“I think the biggest thing was we got more organized in our transition defense,” Ormsby said. “We’re getting to our back a bit earlier and gaining awareness of what was going on in the pool, and that allowed us to be a little more effective in our press defense.”

END 3Q: JSerra 11, Mater Dei 5

Six goals for the Lions in the quarter as they really turn it on in this Open Division semifinal. Dodd with the perfectly placed lob shot here. @JSerraAthletics pic.twitter.com/TSGEpKP9Hc

— South OC Sports (@SouthOCsports) November 10, 2022

Mater Dei netted two more scores in the third quarter before another four unanswered from JSerra put the Lions into cruise control, 11-5, entering the fourth quarter. Maddox Arlett, Dodd on a five-meter penalty, Schneider and Dodd again claimed the JSerra goals. Arlett added a second goal in the fourth quarter to bring home the victory, 12-8.

Brinkema, Dodd and Schneider each scored three goals. Jack Helfer racked up eight saves in the cage.

Zach Cavanagh

Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. Zach is a multiple California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in Orange County since 2013. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav and follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports and Instagram @South_OC_Sports. Email at zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com.

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Zach Cavanagh is the sports editor for Picket Fence Media. Zach is a California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in Orange County since 2013. Follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports and Instagram @South_OC_Sports, and follow Zach on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav. Email at zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com.

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