Princeton University
#3 Stanford
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Tigers Fall to Third-Ranked Stanford
October 13, 2007 | Men's Water Polo
IRVINE, Calif. -- The 16th-ranked Princeton men's water polo team fell to third-ranked Stanford 16-5 and 13th-ranked UC San Diego 10-9 on Saturday at th SoCal Tournament.
Senior Zach Beckmann scored twice in the opener while three others scored goals. In the nightcap, freshman Jeff Cole led the way with three goals scored and freshman Matt Hale added two. Princeton, which trailed 2-0 after one, score six unanswered goals in the second quarter to lead 6-2, but a five goal outbust in the third brought UCSD back into the game. Still, the game was tied after three and Princeton led 9-8 midway through the fourth before two late UCSD goals gave them the win.
Princeton (10-7) 1 ? 0 ? 2 ? 2 --- 5
Stanford (6-3) 4 ? 4 ? 5 ? 3 --- 16
Prin: Zach Beckmann 2, Gregor Horstmeyer, Mark Zalewski, Alex Edmunds.
Stan: Andrew Drake 3, Jeffrey Schwimmer 3, Michael Bury 3, Ryan McCarthy 2, Will Hindle-Katel 2, Janson Wigo, Cody Wiesen, Steven Wright.
Saves: Scott Syverson (P) 4, Scott Hvidt (S) 1; Sandy Hohener (S) 3, Brian Pingree (S) 7.
Princeton (10-8) 0 ? 6 ? 1 ? 2 --- 9
UC San Diego (10-9) 2 ? 0 ? 5 ? 3 --- 10
Prin: Jeff Cole 3, Matt Hale 2, Gregor Horstmeyer, Brendan Colgan, Zach Beckmann, Matt Hudnall.
UCSD: Daniel Garcia 4, Steven Donohoe 2, Curtis Williamson, Ian Bausback, Benjamin Miller, Chance Vermilyea.
Saves: Scott Syverson (P) 5, Mike Merlone (P) 4; Mark Stemler (UCSD) 6.
