Roundup : Corso Cool Toward Harvard Win

Strangely, Rich Corso was in no mood for compliments after his Harvard High water polo team had demolished Del Rey League rival Mater Dei, 15-2, Tuesday at Harvard.

“I wasn’t happy with the way we played,” Corso said. “I wasn’t happy with our warmup, I wasn’t happy with our defense. They were still able to move the ball very easily on us.

“I wasn’t happy at all.”

And yet, Harvard improved its record to 13-3 overall, 4-0 in league play. Reserve Shane Loomis scored four goals and freshman Jim Toring added two for the Saracens.

Harvard led, 5-1, at halftime before scoring 10 goals in the second half to make it a blowout. Loomis, a two-meter man, came off the bench in the second quarter to lead the onslaught.

Brian Border added two goals and goalie Larry Bercutt recorded 12 saves for Harvard.

In other water polo matches:

Royal 17, Simi Valley 1--Devin Hurst scored six goals for Royal in a Marmonte League opener at home.

Devin’s cousin, Todd, added four goals for the Highlanders (3-5, 1-0).

Crespi 11, St. Francis 3--Chris Peichel scored three goals as Crespi (7-3, 3-1) won a Del Rey League match at St. Francis.

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Thousand Oaks d. Simi Valley, 15-5, 15-9, 15-6--Senior Amy Chellevold had a match-high 17 kills to lead Thousand Oaks to a Marmonte League win at Simi Valley. Thousand Oaks (8-0, 4-0) is ranked fifth in the state.

Alemany d. St. Genevieve, 15-7, 15-6, 16-14--Kim Avery, Alison Avery and Marie Motil each had nine kills for Alemany (6-2, 1-0) in a San Fernando Valley League opener at home.

Notre Dame d. Chaminade, 15-12, 15-13, 15-8--Stephanie Burns had nine kills as Notre Dame (4-3, 1-0) won its San Fernando Valley League opener at home.

Louisville d. Bell-Jeff, 15-6, 15-5, 11-15, 14-16, 15-3--Torie Sumner had 22 kills and Dawn Osti had 16 digs for Louisville (6-1, 1-0) in a San Fernando Valley League opener at Louisville.

Burroughs d, Hart, 15-5, 15-6, 15-10--Jennifer Wagner had 15 kills for Burroughs in a Foothill League opener at Hart. Kim Barnfather added eight kills for Burroughs (9-0, 1-0).

Montclair Prep d. Marshall Fundamental, 15-10, 15-3, 14-16, 15-8--Maria Cicione had 21 kills and six blocks for Montclair Prep (4-3, 1-0) in an Alpha League opener.

GIRLS’ TENNIS

Simi Valley 10, Thousand Oaks 8--Lisa Cockerill and Buffy Chang of Simi Valley defeated Catherine Brozowski and Kristen Welch, 6-4, in the final match at Simi Valley to give the Pioneers their first win over Thousand Oaks in over 10 years.