Though Glendale High’s girls’ water polo team got off to a self-described sluggish start, the Nitros never trailed. And once they got going, they never looked back in defeating Burroughs, 10-3, on Tuesday evening in the Pacific League Tournament semifinals at Burbank High.
Glendale’s goalie Lara Thomas makes one of many stops against Burroughs in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Rima Gasparyan shoots against Burroughs in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Lori Berberian shoots in front of the Burroughs goal against Burroughs’ Aliya Ehde in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ Aliya Ehde defends against the shot by Glendale’s Lori Berberian in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Lori Berberian, in front of the Burroughs goal, has the ball blocked by Burroughs’ Aliya Ehde in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ Sofia Piedrahita leans and shoots against Glendale in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Christine Gasparian defends against the pass against Burroughs’ Dominique Silva in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Claire Dugger rises and shoots against Burroughs in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Lori Berberian, in a torrent of Burroughs defenders, gets to the ball first to turn and shoot and score in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Lori Berberian turns to shoot and score against Burroughs in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ Gwen Turla shoots against Glendale in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ Gwen Turla tries to shoot but is knocked by Glendale’s Christine Gasparian in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ Sara Jung’s shot is blocked by Glendale’s Lisa Mekhitarian in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ Elizabeth Wrobel shoots against Glendale in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ Elizabeth Wrobel shoots against Glendale in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s goalie Lara Thomas makes a stop against Burroughs in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ Sofia Piedrahita takes a shot against Glendale’s Stephanie Carillo in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burroughs’ goalie Kate Wilke makes a stop against Glendale in a Pacific League CIF Preliminary playoff girls water polo match at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)