Lions show tremendous fight in comeback attempt against Pepperdine

LOS ANGELES – Despite trailing by four goals in the second half, No. 17 LMU men's water polo got within one goal late before running out of time against No. 7 Pepperdine. The Waves won the game 12-10.

After Pepperdine opened the game with a goal, Josiah Yeager equalized the score to 1:1. Pepperdine briefly took the lead again Baptiste Oliveri was able to tie the score at 2-2 with 1:08 left in the third quarter.

The Waves scored the first four goals of the second quarter Richie Rimlinger And Abel Romero Corbalan ended the run with consecutive goals. The visitors scored 13 seconds before the end of the half and led 7-4 at the break.

Pepperdine doubled the Lions' lead to 8-4 before the Lions scored three unanswered goals on Roman Soroyan's shots. Max DiazAnd Richie Rimlinger.

With the score tied at 8-7 at the start of the fourth quarter, Pepperdine scored on a power play to double its lead in the first minute. Romero Corbalan responded quickly and brought the Lions back to within one point on the next possession using a 6-on-5 system. Pepperdine scored the next two goals to take an 11-8 lead with 5:50 to play. The Lions didn't relent as Oliveri converted a penalty and Romero Corbalan scored at even strength to pull within one with 1:24 left. Pepperdine added a late penalty goal to tie the game at 12-10.

Stelios Dalmaras Played all but 1:29 in the cage and made 13 saves with four steals and one assist. Finn Friedland didn't allow a goal during his time in the cage.

The Lions return home to host Santa Clara on November 2nd.

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