Pablo De Souza Save
Crash Kamon
7
McKendree McK (4-6)
18
Winner Concordia CUI (9-9)
McKendree McK
(4-6)
7
Final
18
Concordia CUI
(9-9)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
McKendree McK 1 1 2 3 7
Concordia CUI 5 2 4 7 18
11
Mount St. Mary's MSM (6-11)
14
Winner Concordia CUI (10-9)
Mount St. Mary's MSM
(6-11)
11
Final
14
Concordia CUI
(10-9)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Mount St. Mary's MSM 4 3 0 4 11
Concordia CUI 5 5 2 2 14

Game Recap: Men's Water Polo | | Kaia Nisby

Golden Eagles Flash Their Talons

Men's Water Polo begins busy week with a sweep

Irvine, Calif - A rare doubleheader day at Woollett Aquatics center ended in favor of the Golden Eagles, going 2-0 on the day, and outscoring all opponents  31-18. The first game of the day was against the McKendree Bearcats, in which late head coach Colleen Lischwe was honored before the game with a moment of silence. Game 2 against The Mount was more tightly contested, with a 14-11 outcome

CUI 18. MCK 7
The Concordia University Irvine men's water polo team powered past McKendree on Thursday, rolling to an 18–7 victory behind a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense.

The Golden Eagles set the tone early and never looked back, with Hugo Wouters leading the way offensively. Wouters netted five goals while Dimitrios Koritsas added four goals and two assists for a six-point outing. CUI showed impressive depth as 11 different players found the back of the net, including key contributions from Nicolas Fuchs, Canyon Johnson, and Kanoa Stoddard.

Play making was also on full display, with Sam Diamond tallying three assists and steady ball distribution coming from across the lineup. On the defensive side, Concordia forced turnovers and created transition opportunities, finishing with 12 steals as a team.

In the cage, goalkeeper Pablo de Souza anchored the defense with 10 saves while allowing just six goals in nearly 28 minutes of action. Derek Maddox closed the game in relief, finishing out late in the fourth quarter.

With the win, the Golden Eagles improve their rhythm heading deeper into the season, showcasing their ability to combine scoring depth with defensive pressure.

CUI 14, THE MOUNT 11

Concordia University Irvine capped off its doubleheader with a hard-fought 14–11 win over Mount St. Mary's on Thursday evening. After a commanding win earlier in the day, the Golden Eagles had to dig deeper in game two as The Mount pushed the tempo and kept the contest close throughout.

CUI's balanced scoring attack once again proved the difference, with multiple players stepping up in crucial moments. Hugo Wouters and Dimitrios Koritsas continued their strong form, while assists and timely finishes from Sam Diamond, Canyon Johnson, and Nicolas Fuchs gave the Golden Eagles the edge in the second half.

Defensively, goalkeeper Pablo de Souza provided stability in the cage, collecting key saves to preserve Concordia's lead down the stretch. The Golden Eagles also capitalized on extra-man opportunities, converting at a steady rate when it mattered most.

Mount St. Mary's stayed within striking distance behind a strong offensive performance, but CUI's depth and composure carried them through the fourth quarter to secure the sweep on the day.

With the victory, Concordia improves to 2–0 on the day, showing both its offensive firepower and resilience in tighter situations.

NEXT UP

The Golden Eagles continue their busy week heading up north to Pomona to compete in the Gary Troyer Tournament hosted by the Pomona Pitzer Sagehens. The Green and Gold will play two on Friday, October 3rd against Redlands and Wagner, and again on October 4th, against Pomona Pitzer and Ottawa

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