Friday Night time Enjoyable: Golden Eagles Pummel UC Merced

MERCED, Calif. – The Concordia Golden Eagles took out some frustration on the UC Merced Bobcats on Friday night as they dominated from begin to end with a 18-4 victory.

After not taking part in for over per week since shedding a slim contest with Biola, the Green and Gold responded with a formidable effort that noticed 17 completely different student-athletes tally at the very least one level.

CUI truly scored 5 objectives in every of the primary three intervals to construct a 15-3 lead and coast the remainder of the way in which. 

Freshmen Carter Clenney and Dimitrios Koritsas every led the CUI offense with three objectives apiece whereas Kai Young and freshman Levi Riegelmann every internet two objectives. 

Harry Bentham made his season debut and contributed one purpose and three assists. Plus, current WWPA Offensive Player of the Week Hugo Wouters added one purpose and one helper.  Plus the 2 Lukes (Luke Addington and Luc Chapman) every had a number of factors to assist the trigger.

Pablo de Souza tallied 11 saves in three intervals of labor earlier than giving technique to Derek Maddox, who additionally made two stops within the cage.  The CUI protection didn’t permit UC Merced to attain in any respect within the third interval.

With the victory, CUI improved to 15-10 total this season. With 15 wins, meaning this Concordia males’s water polo group has already earned essentially the most victories in a season within the NCAA DII period (since 2015).

CUI will play once more on Saturday towards Fresno Pacific. That recreation was moved again to a 2 p.m. PT begin in Fresno.

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