LA VERNE, Calif. — Occidental College (9-16, 4-3) secured a 14-11 victory over the University of La Verne (8-12, 1-5) on Saturday at Las Flores Pool, with both teams capitalizing on three power-play goals.

Occidental began the match with a decisive 3-1 lead in the first quarter, as Travis Hughes scored and Lucas Washburn added another. La Verne narrowed the gap with Timothy Robles' goal, but Quin Concannon's goal restored Occidental's advantage. The second quarter saw back-and-forth action, with both teams exchanging goals, including an equalizer from Robles, bringing the score to 6-6. The visiting team pulled ahead in the third quarter when Hughes scored, contributing to a 9-8 lead. In the final quarter, the Tigers solidified their victory with a 5-1 run, highlighted by Atticus Wahab-Holles' goal, resulting in a 14-11 win.

Travis Hughes led Occidental with four goals, two assists, and two blocks, contributing significantly to the team's offensive efforts. Wahab-Holles added three goals on four shots, enhancing the scoring depth with two steals. Concannon also netted three goals, drawing four exclusions to provide key opportunities. In the defensive end, Jake Eulenhoefer collected four steals and assisted on a goal, showcasing his ability to disrupt the opposition.

Occidental Top Performers

Travis Hughes
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- 4 goals
- 2 assists
- 2 blocks

Atticus Wahab-Holles
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- 3 goals
- 2 steals

Max Stone
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- 1 goal
- 1 assist
- 3 steals

Quin Concannon
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- 3 goals
- 4 exclusions drawn

Jake Eulenhoefer
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- 1 goal
- 1 assist
- 4 steals

This is the Tigers' third straight SCIAC victory, improving their record to 4-3 for the 2025 SCIAC season. Oxy will look to keep rolling when they travel to Thousand Oaks on Wednesday, October 27th to take on the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen at 4:00pm.