Sunday, September 8
La Jolla, CA
1:15 p.m.
UC Irvine
1-2
5
vs
14
Stanford
4-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Stanford | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
The Anteaters Fall To No. 3/3 Stanford
September 08, 2024 | Men's Water Polo
LA JOLLA, Calif. – The sixth-ranked Anteaters could not get by the stifling defense of No. 3/3 Stanford as they fell 14-5 on Sunday afternoon.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
SCORING BREAKDOWN
UP NEXT
The Anteaters close out the Triton Invitational with cross-town rival Concordia University Irvine at 5:15 p.m.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Luka Krstic led the UC Irvine offense with two goals
- Gage Verdegaal, Johann Thrall, and Tyler Laymon tallied one goal apiece
- 13 different Anteaters took at least one shot
- Senior Zayd Mahmoud made his first start of the season where he recorded six saves and three steals
- Ethan Shipman, Stewart Campbell, and Jayson Hubbard each notched an assist
- Laymon drew a game high four exclusions with Tyler Padua right behind him with three
- UCI out-shot the Cardinal, 25-24
- No. 3/3 Stanford was led by Riley Pittman who recorded three goals on four shots, three assists, and three steals
SCORING BREAKDOWN
- First period: Both teams were on an offensive standstill nearing the halfway point of opening action. Momentum picked up for No. 6/7 UC Irvine when Zayd Mahmoud blocked a five-meter attempt from the Cardinal which led to an exclusion call helping Luka Krstic find the back of the net at 4:07. No. 3/3 Stanford (3:39, 1:37) also took advantage of their power play opportunities to go up 2-1.
- Krstic (1)
- Second period: Krstic (7:32) stole the ball on Stanford's opening drive and received the ball back off the give and go with Stewart Campbell to knot the game 2-all. Gage Verdegaal's (3:52) skip shot and Johann Thrall's (2:12) nearside missile helped bring the Anteaters back within one point before the Cardinal responded at 1:50, 6-4.
- Krstic (1), Thrall (1), and Verdegaal (1)
- Third period: UCI struggled offensively due to No. 3/3 Stanford's lockdown defense. The Cardinal were able to score six unanswered in eight minutes to lead, 12-4.
- Fourth period: Stanford did not back down on offense as they had two more shots hit the back of the cage. Not giving up, Tyler Laymon (3:20) had a beauty ring off the far post and into the goal on his catch and shoot opportunity as the 'Eaters fell, 14-5.
- Laymon (1)
UP NEXT
The Anteaters close out the Triton Invitational with cross-town rival Concordia University Irvine at 5:15 p.m.
Team Stats
UCI
STAN
Shots
25
24
Goals
5
14
Assists
3
12
Points
8
26
Exclusions
13
11
Steals
15
13
Sprints
2
2
1
Luka Krstic
4:07
Jackson Painter
3:39
Ryan Ohl
1:37
2
Luka Krstic
7:32
Dash McFarland
7:08
Ryan Ohl
5:25
Riley Pittman
4:13
Gage Verdegaal
3:52
Johann Thrall
2:12
Chase McFarland
1:50
3
Gavin West
7:16
Ryan Ohl
5:12
Jackson Painter
2:33
Riley Pittman
1:21
Gavin West
0:27
CJ Indart
0:01
4
Riley Pittman
5:40
Dash McFarland
4:13
Tyler Laymon
3:20
Game Leaders
Shots
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Shots
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
Shots
3
Goals
0
Assists
1
Points
1
Shots
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
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