Girls water polo: Nice start for Prospect at Palatine

Posted April 13, 2018 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

Prospect's Ann Fulk, left, races Lincoln-Way East's Reis Parkinson to the ball during the Pirate Invite at Palatine on Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com

Prospect's girls water polo team had a strong first day in the Pirate Invitational at Palatine on Friday, falling 13-7 to highly ranked Lincoln-Way East but bouncing back to tie St. Charles North 4-4.

The Knights were led by Colleen Doyle with 3 goals against L-Way East. Against the North Stars, Doyle again led the way, with 2 goals.

St. Charles North is coached by George Mitchell, formerly the JV boys coach at Palatine. The Stars started with an 8-4 victory over Conant as Jules Engesser scored three times and Olivia Traxler drew 5 ejections. MSL West leader Conant got a pair of goals from Nia Tsoulos in the setback.

Palatine dropped a 9-0 decision to Evanston and fell 8-7 against Maine South.

Against the Hawks, the Pirates scored 4 goals in the first quarter. Maggie O'Brien and Ellis Nelson finished with 3 goals apiece for Palatine.

Pool play resumes at 8 a.m. Saturday, with championship round matchups beginning at 1 p.m. The championship is slated for 3:30 p.m.

Prospect's Caitlin Broz, right, pressures Lincoln-Way East's Emily Costella during the Pirate Invite at Palatine on Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com

Prospect's Katie Mueller passes the ball under pressure from Lincoln-Way East's Jordan Bruni during the Pirate Invite at Palatine on Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com

Prospect's Ann Fulk, left, pops the ball as a Lincoln-Way East player closes in during the Pirate Invite at Palatine on Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com

Prospect's Connie Vuong prepares to take a shot on goal against Lincoln-Way East in the Pirate Invite at Palatine on Friday night. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com

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