CBU Sweeps the Gary Troyer Tournament with Wins over Chapman and Biola

Saturday, October 3

Pomona, CA

8:30 AM

California Baptist University

Chapman University

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
California Baptist	7	7	6	4	24
Chapman	1	2	2	4	9

Tournament Central

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
California Baptist	4	4	3	4	15
Biola	2	1	3	1	7

Photo by: Ryley Collom

CBU Sweeps the Gary Troyer Tournament with Wins over Chapman and Biola

10/3/2026 3:11:00 PM | Men's Water Polo

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By: Ryley Collom, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications & Digital Media

POMONA, CA--- The California Baptist University men's water polo team closed out the Gary Troyer Tournament a perfect 4-0 on Saturday as they handily defeated both Chapman and Biola in Pomona, California.

The wins improve CBU's overall record to 19-4 ahead of their Big West conference debut next weekend.

G1 vs Chapman:

The Lancers opened day two of the Gary Troyer Tournament against the Chapman Panthers at Haldeman Pool. CBU would get out quick with the opening six goals of the game before the Panthers got on the scoreboard with 0:47 on the clock in the first. CBU would not slow down in the second period as they would score seven more goals in the frame to lead 14-3 at the break over Chapman.

The second half was a little better for the Panthers as they scored six goals in the half, but the Lancers would cruise to victory with ten more goals in the half to win the match 24-9. The 24 goals are tied for their season best mark, matching their win over Fresno Pacific at The Joust.

The Lancers had 14 unique goal scorers in the victory and would have three players post hat tricks, including Rafa Martinez, Micah Grantham, and Aiden Olson. Grantham led the way with six points, also dishing out three assists. Edric Scott played the full 32 minutes of action in the cage and would post 13 saves while allowing just nine goals.

G2 vs Biola:

In the final matchup of the Gary Troyer Tournament, the Lancers took on the Biola Eagles for the third time this season already. CBU would score the opening three goals of the match and would hold a solid 4-2 lead at the end of eight minutes. CBU would execute another 3-0 run in the second period and would score only one Biola goal to lead 8-3 at the half.

CBU's offense cooled off a bit in the third period as they only scored three goals while allowing a 3-0 Biola run to keep their five-goal advantage heading into the fourth period. The Lancers would convincingly put the game away in the fourth period, scoring four straight goals to begin the frame and finishing with a 15-7 result and a perfect 4-0 weekend in Pomona.

Andrea Nuzzo put together another solid outing with two goals and three assists, while Whitley Beamon recorded a hat trick with three goals and an assist. Wyatt Bugbee and Michael Abshier would both score multiple goals in the win, while Tanner McCreary stopped eight shots in the cage for the Lancers.

NEXT: The Lancers will open conference play next weekend at Santa Barbara as they face the Gauchos at noon on October 10.