º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Wins First-Ever Conference Title
Publish Date: Nov. 7, 2025

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ made history on November 8, securing its first-ever conference title with a hard-fought 12–10 victory over Palomar College in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference (PCAC) Women’s Water Polo Championship at Southwestern College.
The Roadrunners outlasted the previously undefeated-in-conference Palomar squad in a tense, back-and-forth battle. º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Hills held a slim lead heading into the final minutes and sealed the win with timely scoring and disciplined defensive stands.
The championship victory capped a standout postseason performance for CHC, which advanced to the title game after edging Miramar 7–6 in a nail-biting semifinal on November 7.
In addition to earning the 2025 PCAC Conference Champions Award, the team also celebrated major individual honors. Head Coach Jordan Gordon, who began coaching at º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Hills in 2022, was named the PCAC Women’s Water Polo Coach of the Year for the 2025 season.
Several Roadrunners players were also recognized for their exceptional performances:
PCAC Player of the Year
- Esther Crandell
First Team All-Conference
- Esther Crandell
- Rylee Huser
- Sofia Shumway
- Julia Pearne
Second Team All-Conference
- Jennifer Lowenthal
- Alyssa Ellis
PCAC Honorable Mention
- Zoe Jennings
- Jenna Rawlings
The landmark win marks a defining moment for the º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Hills women’s water polo program and sets a new standard of excellence for the college’s athletics.
