Presiado headed to Brown for women’s water polo

Newport Beach resident Marley Presiado, a senior goalie at Mater Dei High, has committed to Brown University for women’s water polo.

Presiado has improved in goal since converting from a center defender as a sophomore. She made 260 saves last winter, helping Mater Dei win the Trinity League and advance to the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs for the first time. She was a second-team All-Trinity League selection, and also has been honored as a USA Water Polo Academic All-American.

Over the summer, Presiado competed with several other locals on an 18-and-under team for the Huntington Beach club. She is the second area girls’ water polo player to commit to Brown, joining Isabel Riches of Laguna Beach High.

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