CLAREMONT, Calif. — Pomona-Pitzer men's water polo outlasted La Verne 20-19 in sudden death Friday at Haldeman Pool thanks to a golden goal from
Miles Chiang.
Season Impact: The result puts the Sagehens at 17-10 on the season, including 7-0 in SCIAC play.
Michael Soybel scored a game-high six goals to go with an assist, while Chiang had five goals.
Jaden Winters added four scores and four assists for a team-high nine points.
Indigo Lee also dished out four assists to go with a goal.
Chiang and Soybel traded goals late in the first period, as the Sagehens enjoyed a 6-4 advantage after the first eight minutes. La Verne came back with a strong second period, tying the game at 9-9 by halftime despite a late goal from
Alden Pfau.
The Leopards went up by two, 14-12, before Chiang and Winters traded goals to tie the game at 14-14 heading into the final period.
Indigo Lee put the Sagehens up 17-16 with 2:49 to go on a penalty shot, but La Verne scored with 1:23 left to force overtime.
In the first overtime, Soybel found the back of the net twice as Pomona-Pitzer led 19-18. La Verne scored the only goal in the second period, forcing a sudden death period. The Sagehen defense came up with a stop to start sudden death via a field block from Soybel. Chiang then scored the game-winner off an assist from
Max Distaso, giving the Sagehens the 20-19 win.
Up Next: Pomona-Pitzer will travel to take on Caltech tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11:00 a.m. PT.
