Sea Kings advance to semifinals

IRVINE — Senior goalie Kate Baldoni recorded 11 saves to help lead the No. 1-seeded Corona del Mar High girls’ water polo team to a 9-7 win over Rosary in a quarterfinal of the CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs Friday night at Beckman.

The Sea Kings (28-1) trailed, 4-1, in the second quarter, but rallied with contributions from Kate Berry, Heather Van Hiel, Leslee Kaczmarek and Elise Molnar. The four seniors scored two goals each.

Senior Victoria Kennedy added a goal. Baldoni, Van Hiel and Kaczmarek had two assists each, while Kennedy recorded three steals. Berry, Van Hiel and Kaczmarek had two steals each.

Rosary dropped to 15-13.

Corona del Mar will face Foothill in the semifinals Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Irvine High. The Knights eliminated No. 4-seeded Los Alamitos, 7-6, Friday night.

The championship match is scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. at Irvine High.

CIF Southern Section

Division I playoffs

Quarterfinal

Corona del Mar 9, Rosary 7

SCORE BY QUARTERS

CdM – Berry 2, Van Hiel 2, Kaczmarek 2, Molnar 2, Kennedy 1. Saves – Baldoni 11.

R – Morgan 3, Rigier 3, Bevins 1. Saves – Kiesselbach 9.