Boys water polo: Northwood tops Mesa, 13-3

IRVINE - Host Northwood High's boys water polo team scored five

goals in the first quarter and six in the third as the Timberwolves

defeated Costa Mesa, 13-3, in the Pacific Coast League opener Wednesday.

Jeff Collett, Chasen Marshall and Mike Gardiner scored goals for the

Mustangs (2-7), while Mesa goalie Ryan Tipton recorded 12 saves.

Mesa will play in the Orange Tournament Friday and Saturday.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Northwood 13, Costa Mesa 3 Costa Mesa 1 0 1 1 - 3

Northwood 5 0 6 2 - 13

Costa Mesa - Collett 1, Marshall 1, Gardiner 1. Saves - Tipton 12.