JCWP ORANGE VS. MAD DOG B

JCWP Orange ended their roller coaster season with a game that reflected this up-and-down character of their season, beating Mad Dog B by a score of 9-5. In the first two quarters, Orange looked the best it had all season. The 2 meters did an excellent job of looking for good matchups,
and the offense was able to convert a few of these offensive opportunities into goals. Orange team showed a great willingness to find these matchups by sending in Misha Digman, Dan Pike, Ben Castro, Pat Archer, and Nathan Schachtman among others to set. Alistair Vierod had a phenomenal game, playing sound defense and scoring goals offensively by countering hard
after wayward Mad Dog passes. After three missed chances on 6-on-5 during the game and many missed chances the previous game, JCWP Orange finally broke loose from their 6-on-5 scoring woes when Rob Golterman buried a shot into the upper corner on a 6-on-5 while walking in from around the 7-meter mark. Dan Pike also played a crucial role in getting the offense set-up right before this goal. The Orange team's success in the first half did not translate into a smooth second half. Although the team was up 8-2 at one point, the game ended 9-5. Part of Orange team's troubles stemmed from the fact that Mad Dog began beating Orange back to defense.

Nevertheless, Orange was able to hold it together. Overall, the Orange team finished their season together on a good note, and I was really glad to see them playing their best water polo at times during their last game.

Co-players of the game were Rob Golterman and Alistair Vierod, who both made notable impacts in the win. It was good to see the team improve, and they definitely looked in top form for stretches of this, their final game together this Winter.

Coach Ray