Oct 23, 2019
LA VERNE, CA — Ryan Lehotsky had a big game in the cage, but the University of La Verne men's water polo team couldn't hold off the first place Whittier College Poets, falling at home 18-8.
Stat Leaders
La Verne
- Ryan Lehotsky 13 saves, one assist
- Myles Storms two goals, one assist, one steal
- Alam Barnuevo one goal, one assist, one steal
- Charles Ortega one goal, one assist, one steal
- Vasil Halchev one goal, one steal
- Rex Sample one goal, one assist
- Dario Mariani one assist, one steal
- Guillermo Ocasio one assist
Whittier
- Eric Borunda seven goals, two assists
- Hans Zdolsek three goals, two assists, two steals
- Mackenzie Aakhus two gaols, one steal
- Carlos Heredia Viteri three steals, one goal one assist
- Dylan Woodhouse 11 saves, one steal
Notables
- Lethosky had one of his biggest games of the season with his personal highlight coming late in the first half when he saved a breakaway one-on-one attempt
Season Impact
- The Leopards move to 7-14 overall and 2-6 in the SCIAC
- Whittier improves to 11-11 overall and 7-0 in conference action
Next Game
- The Leopards continue SCIAC play on Saturday when they travel to Eagle Rock
- Game time against Occidental is set for 11 a.m.