Varsity waterpolo sinks under Mehlville

Starting the game with possession of the ball, Mehlville turned it over giving #6 Joe Ruocco, offense, a quick shot on goal. Eureka starts off strong, making the score 1-0. 

Mehlville came back scoring three quick goals. #15 Ashwin Garlapaty, point, scores off of a breakaway keeping Eureka in the game. "Being the point, you are kind of the captain and controlling everything that is happening," Garlapaty says. "You are essentially the quarterback of the offense."

Mehlville players #6 and #9 pushed the ball against Eureka for a few quick goals. Eureka trailed behind Mehlville at the end of the first quarter, 6-3. 

#2 Adrian Gomez, wing, quickly grabbed possession of the ball to start the second quarter. "As wing I am always driving forward and back, driving the ball and getting back on defense," Gomez said. I am just kind of all over the place."

Mehlville did not let up against Eureka and scored four goals in the second quarter. Shutting out Eureka for the rest of the half, the third quarter started 10-3.