ORANGE, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2010) – The Tigers fired off 28 shots today, but the cross bars got in the way, Occidental College fell 12-9 to host Chapman University in non-conference action this morning.

A young squad continues to show solid improvement as the weeks wear on and today was no different.

Chapman opened up an early 4-0 lead, but the tenacious Tigers clawed back into the game and trailed just 6-4 at the mid-way mark.

Greg Benz put the Black and Orange on the board with his first of two goals in the game three and a half minutes into the second period of play. CU added a fifth goal with 3:04 to go in the second, but Oxy connected for back-to-back goals pulling within one goal at 5-4 with 23 seconds to go in the first half. That was as close as the Tigers would get, though.

Joining Benz with a pair of goals today were Brendan Whitmore and Josh Kantor. Joe Reynolds chipped in with three assists, adding a goal of his own, while both Benz and Tai McDermott had two assists apiece with McDermott drawing a team-leading five ejections.

Scott Churchman recorded nine saves in front of the goal today.

Next weekend, Oct. 8-9, the Tigers (1-9) travel to the Claremont Convergence Tournament where they will play Harvard University, Fresno Pacific, Penn State-Behrend and Santa Clara University. 

Article by Tracy Maple, Sports Information Director