California Baptist University
Chapman
Lancers Finish Perfect Run Through Inland Empire Classic
9/11/2022 6:46:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
❗️ 𝙇𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙒𝙄𝙉 ❗️
— California Baptist Men's Water Polo (@LancerWaterPolo) September 11, 2022
CBU collects its sixth victory of the season, with a 16-6 win over Chapman. Toby Bumgardner, Bodhi Bowden, Alex Righetti and Matt Olsen all score twice, while Gavin McKenzie finished with a hat trick and Tristan Felberg notched 16 saves.#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/G4Cr7oNgz7
It moves CBU's record to 6-2 this season, while Chapman falls to 3-1. The Lancers' final game of the weekend against the host Bulldogs on Sunday night was postponed due to inclement weather. Both teams will look to reschedule the game to a date yet to be determined.
TRISTAN FELBERG IS A WALL❗️
— California Baptist Men's Water Polo (@LancerWaterPolo) September 11, 2022
He's got 16 saves in the third quarter.#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/lXjSfVKP6z
Tristan Felberg played a big role in CBU's win over the Panthers, as the goalie posted 16 saves, two steals and an assist in three quarters of play. Offensively, Gavin McKenzie notched a hat trick for the first time this season and third time in his career. Matt Olsen, Alex Righetti, Toby Bumgardner and Bodhi Bowden all scored twice, as well.
💪💪💪
— California Baptist Men's Water Polo (@LancerWaterPolo) September 11, 2022
Alex Righetti scores his first collegiate goal and then adds another one off a strong move!#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/cKqXbAoG3B
The Lancers scored the first five goals of the game in the opening 10-plus minutes, with Bowden scoring two of those. Chapman never pulled closer than four goals, with CBU extending its lead to as many as 10 (12-2) on the day.
🎩 𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙆 🎩
— California Baptist Men's Water Polo (@LancerWaterPolo) September 11, 2022
Gavin McKenzie sneaks that one in to complete his first hat trick of the season and third of his career.#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/q9SIMy29iV
UP NEXT
The Lancers will face their toughest test of the season, with four games against top-10 ranked competition next week. They will head up north and open Western Water Polo Association play as they take on sixth-ranked UC Davis – the reigning champion and preseason favorite in the WWPA – on Friday, Sept. 16, at noon. CBU will stay in Davis for three more games in the Aggie Roundup, with a matchup against second-ranked UCLA on Friday, Sept. 16, and a doubleheader versus No. 10 San Jose State and No. 5 Pacific on Saturday, Sept. 17.
𝘿𝙀𝙁𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙀 ➡ 𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙀
— California Baptist Men's Water Polo (@LancerWaterPolo) September 11, 2022
CBU wastes no time getting on the attack, as Toby Bumgardner rockets home a goal after a save and outlet from Tristan Felberg.#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/80YPEjIWQ2
