Pirates make quick work of Hornets

FULLERTON -- The Orange Coast College men's water polo team felt right at home inside the waters of the Fullerton College pool as the Pirates cruised to a 23-2 Orange Empire Conference win over the host Hornets on Wednesday.

The Pirates (11-4 overall, 3-1 in the OEC) scored early and often against the Hornets and put the match away in the opening minutes. Coast jumped out to a 10-0 lead after the first quarter and pushed the advantage to 14-0 midway through the second quarter before the Hornets snapped the shutout with a goal. Fullerton scored again three minutes later, but that would be it as the Pirates pitched a shutout over the final two quarters of play.

Ethan Igloy scored five goals to lead the OCC offense, while Joshua Edwards added three and Caden Martin tossed in two.

Up next for the Pirates is an all-day mini-tournament inside the OCC Aquatics Pavilion. Here is the complete schedule for this one-day event:

• 9 a.m. -- Palomar vs. Grossmont
• 10:15 a.m. -- OCC vs. Ventura
• 12 p.m. -- Ventura vs. Grossmont
• 1:15 p.m. -- OCC vs. Palomar
• 3 p.m. -- Ventura vs. Palomar
• 4:15 p.m. -- OCC vs. Grossmont