Prep Roundup: Oct. 3

After being beat 20-8 last month by Harbor, the Cougars returned the favor.
The Christopher girls water polo team topped the Pirates 8-6 at Aptos behind a stellar performance from Nicole Andresen in net. She blocked 16 shots—about 73 percent—after taking over the position just a few games ago. 
“Nicole has never played water polo before and when we found ourselves without a goalie, she stepped up and said ‘I’ll do what it takes coach.’ What refreshing athlete she is,” Cougar coach Jim Shuster said via email. 
Christopher took a 5-0 lead into half and saw Harbor make changes in the offense—but so did CHS. Emma Seery scored the winning goal off a powerful back shot. 
Malaya Santos led the Cougars with three goals and Natalie Garcia added two. Ashley Irby and Hanna Marquez also scored one a piece. 
Irby also had three assists—and leads the league with 49—and four steals. 
The Cougars (7-8 overall, 4-3 in league) will host Gilroy at 5 p.m. Tuesday. 
Mustangs fall to SLV
Gilroy was only able to notch one goal against San Lorenzo Valley as it fell 17-1 at home Thursday.
Stats from this game were not yet available. 
The Mustangs lone goal came in the second period and they trailed 19-1 at halftime. 
Gilroy will look to rebound against Christopher at 5 p.m. Tuesday at CHS.
FIELD HOCKEY
Christopher caps off road trip with ‘W’ over Notre Dame
Christopher wrapped up its long road trip with a 3-1 win at Notre Dame Thursday. 
Jacqueline Hufferd scored two goals and Sherelle Butler added one for the Cougars in the game. 
The Cougars now sit at 5-3-1 overall and 4-1-1 in league play. They will play their home opener at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 against York. 
GIRLS TENNIS
Cougars best Notre Dame
Christopher overcame the heat and lineup changes to come away with a 5-2 win over Notre Dame Thursday at home. 
No. 1 singles player Adena Chen was feeling under the weather, but paired up with Kelly Nantais to form the No. 1 doubles team. The pair played flawlessly despite it being their first time playing together in competition and came away with a 6-3, 6-2 win. 
Tiffany Roberts filled in the No. 1 spot and topped Notre Dame’s Kate Chilton  6-4, 7-5. Jade Bardrick, the No. 2, and Kaitlyn Lombardo, the No. 3, also picked up wins to give the Cougars three singles wins. Liz Levan, the No. 4 singles, lost her first set 6-2, but won the second 7-6 to force a tiebreaker. Both Levan and her ND opponent engaged in back and forth battle, but the Spirits came out on top with an 11-9 win. 
Sydney Tran and Malia Campos, the No. 2 doubles team, dropped their first set 2-6, but rebounded with a 6-2 win to force the tiebreaker which they won 10-7. 
The No.3 team of Annemarie Hayes and Minna Wu lost their first set, 3-6, and fought back in the second to win 7-6, but lost in the tiebreaker 5-7.
Christopher will be back in action at 4 p.m. Tuesday at North Salinas.
VOLLEYBALL
Cougars outlast Watsonville
Watsonville was tough, but Christopher was tougher.
The Cougars bested the Wildcatz 25-20, 29-27, 25-20 Thursday night at home to improve to 12-5 overall and 3-1 in league. 
Ally Foster led the offense with nine kills and added four digs and three blocks for Christopher. Christa Arroyo racked up 38 assists, 16 digs, four aces and two kills and Marielle Gomez added 17 digs.
The Cougars will play Live Oak Saturday at the Dig Pink Event at Gavilan College.
Mustangs beat Pajaro Valley
Gilroy picked up its second win of the season, beating Pajaro Valley 3-1 at home Thursday.
The Mustangs dropped their first set, 22-25, but won the next three 25-18, 25-21, 25-22.
Sarhay Luna and Desiree Cundiff were stellar on defense, allowing the Mustangs to rack up 16 kills combined in the game.
Gilroy (2-6 overall, 1-3 in league) will host Alisal at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Find out when and where your favorite Cougar and Mustang teams are playing today and tomorrow.
CHRISTOPHER
Today: Boys Water Polo at Sobrato Tournament, TBD
Tomorrow: Volleyball vs. Live Oak at Gavilan, Dig Pink Event, TBD; Boys Water Polo at Sobrato Tournament, TBD

GILROY
Today: Football at Watsonville, 7:30 p.m.
Tomorrow: Cross Country at Pacific Grove Invitational, 8 a.m.