
Bobcats to face OCC in regional playoffs
The Saddleback men's water polo team received news on Sunday that it was seeded No. 6 for the upcoming 3C2A Southern California Regional Tournament. The Bobcats will face rival Orange Coast College in the second round on Friday at Orange Coast.
Saddleback (19-14) had a strong run down the stretch of the regular season, winning nine of its final 11 games to finish five games above .500. In the process they beat some very solid programs to move up in the rankings and grab the No. 6 seed, earning a bye in the opening round of the regional tournament.
Saddleback will face Orange Empire Conference rival Orange Coast College on Friday, needing one win to advance to the 3C2A State Tournament the following weekend at Long Beach City College. The Bobcats and Pirates have faced each other three times this season, with Orange Coast winning twice. The two programs last faced one-another in the Golden West College Tournament Semifinals two weeks ago, with Saddleback battling for an 11-9 win.
Saddleback and Orange Coast are scheduled to start at 4:30 PM on Friday at Orange Coast.