Gallery:Palomar women’s water polo blows competition out of the water

Women’s team dominates with back-to-back wins over Cerritos and Mt. SAC

Griselda Garcia, Photo Editor

September 10, 2025

The Palomar women’s water polo team started strong at their annual mini tournament on Friday, defeating Cerritos College 20–12 and Mt. San Antonio College 15–9. McKynley McCulloch led the charge with five goals in the opener as the Comets made a statement to kick off the season.

From left to right: Kaylin Mihelich (#6), Savannah Walker (#1), and Malia Hanss (#12) block a goal attempt from a Cerritos College player on Sept,5,2025, at Palomar College. Mihelich and Hanss tied for most goals scored. Photo credit: Griselda Garcia

McKynley McCulloch (#14) is preparing to throw the ball to a nearby player. In contrast, Monserrat Rodriguez (#9) from Cerritos College attempts to block McCulloch's pass at the Women's Mini Water Polo Tournament on Sept. 5 at Palomar College. McCulloch scored five of the goals in the first game, with three back-to-back goals in the first quarter. Photo credit: Griselda Garcia

Goalie, Savannah Walker (#1), blocks the ball during the second quarter of the game against Cerritos College on Sept. 5, 2025, at Palomar College. This was the first game of the Women's Water Polo Mini Tournament. Photo credit: Griselda Garcia

McKynley McCulloch (#14) passes the ball to a teammate in the second game of the Women's Water Polo Mini Tournament on Sept. 5, 2025. McCulloch scored two goals in the second game against the Mounties and had an out-of-water block to fend them off in the last minute. Photo credit: Griselda Garcia

Malia Hanss (#12) retrieves the ball after blocking a pass from a Cerritos College player. Hanss scored four points for Palomar during the first game of the mini tournament. Hanss scored four goals in both games. Photo credit: Griselda Garcia

Tessa Ferragamo (#15) dribbles the ball to the other side of the pool in the first quarter of the Comets second game against Mt.San Antonio of the Women's Water Polo mini tournament on Sept. 5, 2025. Ferragamo scored the first goal in the second game in the first minute of play. Photo credit: Griselda Garcia

Renne Provencal (#8) passes the ball to a nearby teammate during the match against Cerritos at the Women's Water Polo Mini Tournament on Sept.5, 2025, at Palomar College.

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