Chase Middlesworth (5) had four goals and five steals
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9/25/09 -- For the second time in two weeks, the Bellevue Boys Water Polo team squared off against Bainbridge Island.  Last time, the Wolverines won 14-4.  This time, the Wolverines won 12-2.  However, if not for a 6-1 second quarter surge, the outcome could have been much different.

Thanks to Bainbridge's improved defense and Bellevue's inability to convert on several counterattacks, the Wolverines ended the first quarter with a meager 1-0 lead.

Fortunately for Bellevue, junior Chase Middlesworth and senior Justin Dellinger picked up the scoring slack in the second quarter, and the Wolverines built a 7-1 lead.  In the second half, Bellevue's defense limited Bainbridge to one goal, and the Wolverines ultimately emerged with a 12-2 victory.

Middlesworth led Bellevue with four goals on four shots.  Dellinger added three goals and two steals.  Sophomore Matt McKaig added three assists and three steals.

Bellevue (9-2) travels to Newberg on Friday to compete in the Newberg Invitational against the top teams in Oregon.

BELLEVUE GOALS
Costarella - 1
Dellinger - 3
McKaig - 1
Middlesworth - 4
Oakley - 2
Smith - 1