La Jolla, California - The Concordia University Irvine men's water polo team battled against No. 8 UC San Diego, with the Golden Eagles falling 19-8 against the nationally ranked Tritons. Despite the result, CUI continued to compete offensively, recording 26 shots against one of the nation's top programs.
Joao Goncalves led the Golden Eagles with four points, scoring twice while adding two assists. Kaliq Khan also found the back of the net twice, while Dimitrios Koritsas contributed a goal and an assist. Wes Brazda, Levi Riegelmann and Canyon Johnson each added a goal to the CUI scoring effort. Hugo Wouters and Nicolas Fuchs each recorded an assist, helping the Golden Eagles generate opportunities throughout the contest.
Defensively, CUI worked to disrupt the Tritons' attack, collecting five steals and drawing 11 exclusions. Derek Maddox started in goal and recorded six saves across the first three quarters, while Ethan Sutherland added four saves in the final period to give the Golden Eagles 10 saves combined. Against a UC San Diego offense that recorded 37 shots and 16 assists, the Golden Eagles continued to compete and gained valuable experience against a nationally ranked opponent.
CUI will look to build on the experience as the Golden Eagles continue their 2026 campaign, aiming to carry the lessons from this matchup into their upcoming contests.
NEXT UP:
The Golden Eagles will look to bounce back on Thursday, Oct. 22, as they travel to La Mirada to take on Biola in a WWPA matchup at 6 p.m. CUI will aim to regroup and build momentum as conference play continues. Fans can watch the action live on the PacWest Network
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