Photo Credit: Peter Alexander

CLAREMONT – Occidental played some of its best water polo of the season at the Gary Troyer Tournament, picking up two wins Friday and coming within a point of beating NCAA Division 1 Fordham on Saturday.

The secret to success this weekend was a balanced team effort. 10 different players scored goals during the tournament.

"The team competed with great focus and effort and that's how we measure our success," Oxy head coach Chris Lee said. "Adam (Florsheim) was so solid in goal for us, but we are really getting contributions from so many more people than we were seeing earlier in the season. We are playing better team water polo."

Lee and the Tigers are hoping to ride their momentum into the first week of SCIAC competition, starting with Cal Lutheran on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m.

Occidental 13, McKendree 8

Paul Bergevin and William Kim led the Tigers in scoring with three goals each. Adam Floresheim had 10 saves.

Occidental 17, Penn St.-Behrend 4

Bergevin scored a season-high five goals against Penn St. Floresheim had 12 saves.

Fordham 6, Occidental 5

Matt Weiser had two goals against Fordham. Florsheim notched 15 saves.

Concordia 12, Occidental 9

Weiser, Bergevin, Matt Munet and Luke Bowers all chipped in two goals. Florsheim added 16 saves.