LOS ANGELES — Occidental recorded a decisive 15-11 victory over the University of Redlands at De Mandel Aquatics Center. Occidental's offense was bolstered by two penalty shot goals, contributing to their strong performance.

Occidental started the game with a penalty goal from Travis Hughes, but Redlands responded with a series of four consecutive goals, including two by Jake Simpson, to take a 4-1 lead by the end of the first quarter. Occidental then staged a remarkable comeback in the second quarter, scoring five unanswered goals, with Lars Schubert contributing two to bring the score to 6-4. The third quarter saw back-and-forth action, with both teams exchanging goals, but Occidental maintained a slim lead at 11-9 after three quarters. In the final period, Occidental extended their advantage with a decisive 4-2 run, sealing the game with a final goal by Lucas Washburn as time expired, securing a 15-11 victory. Travis Hughes led Occidental with four goals, while Redlands' Jake Simpson recorded a hat trick in the contest.

Travis Hughes led the team with three goals and added four assists, contributing significantly to the offensive efforts. Lars Schubert posted a perfect shooting record, converting all four of his attempts into goals. Max Stone was pivotal in defense, recording six steals while also providing four assists. Jack Schroeder excelled in goal, making 21 saves to keep the opposing team at bay.

In their next game, Occidental will face Claremont-M-S on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at home in Los Angeles, California.

Occidental Top Performers

Travis Hughes
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- 3 goals
- 4 assists
- 3 steals

Lars Schubert
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- 4 goals
- 1 assist
- 1 block

Max Stone
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- 4 assists
- 6 steals
- 1 exclusion drawn

Jack Schroeder
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- 21 saves

Zane Derrod
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- 2 goals
- 1 steal