LOS ANGELES — Occidental men's water polo finished up a 4-game weekend at the 2025 Gary Troyer tournament taking place at De Mandel Aquatics Center by splitting their final two games, defeating Penn State Behrend in the final game of the tournament. 

GAME 1 - L, 15-9
Augustana defeated Occidental College 15-9 at the De Mandel Aquatics Center. The Tigers took an early lead with a 2-1 advantage in the second quarter, but Augustana responded with a dominant seven-goal performance in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. The Tigers' offensive efforts included a successful penalty shot, yet they could not contain Augustana's late surge.

The match began with Augustana taking an early lead, as James Davis scored twice in the first quarter. The Tigers responded with Travis Hughes finding the net, assisted by Jack Schroeder, but Augustana's Stevan Rasic extended their lead to 3-1 by the end of the first. In the second quarter, the Tigers' Kevin Castellanos scored, assisted by Hughes, narrowing the gap to 3-2. However, Augustana maintained their edge with a goal from Alden Brinkmeier. The third quarter saw a back-and-forth exchange, with both teams alternating goals, but Augustana held a 7-5 advantage by the end. Augustana dominated the fourth quarter, scoring six goals, including two from Mark Addison, to secure a 15-9 victory. The victors outshot the Tigers 40-36, converting 15 goals to their 9.

Hughes led the team with four assists, while also contributing a goal on seven attempts. Atticus Wahab-Holles posted two goals on three shots, adding a steal. Quin Concannon matched Wahab-Holles with two goals, converting on half of his four attempts. In goal, Schroeder made 17 saves, bolstering the team's defensive efforts.

Occidental Top Performers

Travis Hughes
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- 1 goal
- 4 assists

Atticus Wahab-Holles
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- 2 goals
- 1 steal

Quin Concannon
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- 2 goals

Jack Schroeder
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- 17 saves
- 2 steals

GAME 2 - W, 14-9
Occidental College defeated Penn State Behrend 14-9 at De Mandel Aquatics Center. The Tigers' offense surged with a decisive second quarter, scoring five goals. The team capitalized on power plays, netting three goals with a man advantage. Despite a strong fourth-quarter rally by Penn State Behrend, Occidental maintained their lead to secure the victory.

Occidental started strong against Penn State Behrend, with Zane Derrod scoring the initial goal in the first quarter. The second quarter saw a surge from the Tigers, as Travis Hughes scored twice, followed by Quin Concannon's back-to-back goals, pushing the lead to 5-0. Occidental continued its dominance into the third quarter, with Danny Miller scoring, quickly answered by the Lions' Will Aikens, making it 7-1. The Tigers maintained control through the fourth quarter, as Miller added another goal, despite a late push from the Lions, who scored five times in the final frame. Ultimately, Occidental secured a 14-9 victory, outshooting the Lions 38 to 28.

Travis Hughes recorded two goals and two assists, contributing significantly to the Tigers' offense. Zane Derrod led the scoring effort with three goals on five shots, while also adding three steals. Danny Miller added two goals to the team's tally, converting on two of his six attempts. Jake Eulenhoefer facilitated the offense with three assists, leading the team in this category.

Occidental Top Performers

Travis Hughes
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- 2 goals
- 2 assists
- 1 steal
- 1 block

Zane Derrod
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- 3 goals
- 1 assist
- 3 steals
- 1 block

Jake Eulenhoefer
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- 3 assists

Will Garcia
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- 3 saves
- 2 steals

After a successful weekend that included 3 wins, the Tigers will look to carry momentum into SCIAC play as they will host Caltech on October 8. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. in Los Angeles, CA.