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Men's Water Polo

'Birds Drop Opening Game at WWPA Championships

RIVERSIDE, CALIF.  –  The Sunbirds traveled to Riverside to compete in the WWPA Championships hosted by California Baptist. Fresno Pacific drew the number one seed, UC Davis in their opening round of play.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Final: UC Davis 21, Fresno Pacific 3
Records: UCD (14-7), FPU (6-22)
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Aggies got on the board first as they scored within the first few minutes of opening period. Davis added three more goals before Zach Zetz found the back of the net for the 'Birds. With 23 seconds left to play the Aggies extended their lead to four and close out the first quarter.  
  • Davis added two more goals to their lead then Uros Pelemis scored on a penalty shot to pick up the 'Birds second goal. The Aggies grabbed to more goals before the end of the second quarter giving them a seven-goal lead.
  • UCD added six more goals to their lead before Curtis Vidinoff scored the 'Birds last goal of the game.
  • The Aggies tacked on six more goals in the competition to take down the 'Birds and move on to the next round of the playoffs.
 
STATS OF THE GAMES:  GET SOCIAL  
UP NEXT:
The 'Birds will compete for seventh place against Air Force at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 23rd at the Lancer Aquatics Center.
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Hicks

#1 Michael Hicks

GK
5' 11"
Senior
Uros Pelemis

#6 Uros Pelemis

2M
6' 0"
Junior
Joshua Ramage

#1 Joshua Ramage

GK
6' 1"
Senior
Curtis Vidinoff

#5 Curtis Vidinoff

UTL
6' 1"
Freshman
Zach Zetz

#8 Zach Zetz

UTL
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michael Hicks

#1 Michael Hicks

5' 11"
Senior
GK
Uros Pelemis

#6 Uros Pelemis

6' 0"
Junior
2M
Joshua Ramage

#1 Joshua Ramage

6' 1"
Senior
GK
Curtis Vidinoff

#5 Curtis Vidinoff

6' 1"
Freshman
UTL
Zach Zetz

#8 Zach Zetz

6' 0"
Freshman
UTL