Tigers Come From Behind, Edge host Golden West, 7-6, in OEC Opener Wednesday

HUNTINGTON BEACH -- Breaking a tie in the fourth quarter with a pair of goals, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers women's water polo squad hung on for a 7-6 win over the host Golden West College (GWC) Rustlers in the Orange Empire Conference (OEC) operer Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 23) in Huntington Beach.

Riverside (8-1 overall, 1-0 OEC) trailed, 2-1, after the first quarter and was behind, 4-3, at halftime before stifling GWC down the stretch.

Frosh two-meter offensive player Emily Martin (Yucaipa / Yucaipa HS '15) led RCC with four goals and sophomore attacker Kelley Geurts (Murrieta / Murrieta Valley HS '14) scored twice and added one assist. Sophomore goalkeeper Kayla Chang (Laie, HI / Kahuku (Oahu) HS '14) -- who is pictured -- recorded a whopping 11 saves.

Riverside will continue OEC play on Wednesday, Sept. 30, when it visits the Saddleback College Gauchos in a 3 p.m.

Due to the suspension of the Santa Ana College Dons men's and women's water polo programs, RCC's first home game will be on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when it greets the Santa Ana College Dons in an OEC game at 3 p.m.

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