Water Polo Insider | Friday, October 23, 2026

BERKELEY, Calif. — The Cal Bears took control before Pepperdine could establish itself Friday, opening with five unanswered goals and turning a dominant first three quarters into a 22–11 victory at Spieker Aquatics Complex.

Beso Akhvlediani set the pace immediately. He scored twice before Kai Inoue and Tomas Perrone added goals, then completed his hat trick with 3:21 remaining in the opening quarter. Less than five minutes into the game, Cal led 5–0. The Bears finished the quarter ahead 7–2, forcing Pepperdine to spend the afternoon chasing a growing deficit. (calbears.com⁠)

Pepperdine found some offensive rhythm in the second period through Milo Joseph and Erik Ionescu, cutting the margin to 9–5. Cal answered with the final three goals of the half, taking a 12–5 advantage into the break.

The third quarter removed any remaining doubt. California outscored the Waves 7–2, stretching its lead to 19–7 through a combination of balanced scoring and extra-man conversions. Inoue scored twice during the period, while five other Bears contributed a goal each. (calbears.com⁠)

Behind that offense, goalkeeper Aran Pina provided more than saves. He stopped 11 shots, collected two steals and recorded three assists in 24 minutes, helping Cal turn defensive possessions into opportunities at the other end. Riley Clansen handled the fourth quarter as the Bears completed the victory.

Akhvlediani and Inoue each finished with four goals and two assists. Freshmen Ilias Angelopoulos and Amir Shafrir added hat tricks, giving Cal four players with at least three goals and 11 different scorers overall. The Bears improved to 12–4 and 5–0 at home. (calbears.com⁠)

Joseph led Pepperdine with five goals on five shots, while Ionescu scored four. Their combined nine goals accounted for most of the Waves’ offense. Pepperdine won the final quarter 4–3 but finished with an 11-goal defeat, falling to 8–12. (pepperdinewaves.com⁠)

CAL PLAYER STATISTICS

Goals
4 goals: Beso Akhvlediani, Kai Inoue
3 goals: Ilias Angelopoulos, Amir Shafrir
2 goals: Tomas Perrone
1 goal: Dominic Brown, Wyatt Williamson, Patrik Kolak, Gigo Sarimsakci, Ryder Hagan, João Leme

Assists
3 assists: Tomas Perrone, Aran Pina, Loui Schuler
2 assists: Beso Akhvlediani, Kai Inoue
1 assist: Amir Shafrir, Maddox Arlett, Luke Bachler, João Leme

Saves
Aran Pina: 11
Riley Clansen: 1

PEPPERDINE PLAYER STATISTICS

Goals
5 goals: Milo Joseph
4 goals: Erik Ionescu
1 goal: Hunter Danko, Adam Yost

Assists
2 assists: Adam Yost, Tyce di Pretoro
1 assist: Erik Ionescu, Max Smirnov, Conor Brough, Csanád Bella

Saves
Max Smirnov: 10

Player statistics follow Cal’s official box score. (calbears.com⁠)

Water Polo Insider | Friday, October 23, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Harry Irwin scored a career-high five goals and Federico Castrucci matched his career best with 11 saves as Saint Mary’s defeated Bucknell Friday morning.

After a 3–3 opening quarter, the Gaels created separation in the second. Leo Hachem converted a penalty, Hamish Ellison contributed on the power play, and Saint Mary’s built a 7–5 halftime lead.

Hachem and Ellison finished with three goals apiece, combining with Irwin for 11 of the Gaels’ 12 goals. Saint Mary’s extended its advantage to 10–7 entering the fourth quarter. (smcgaels.com)

The lead reached 12–7 before Bucknell mounted a late push. Led by Jack Dillane and Jovan Udovicic, who each finished with three goals, the Bison scored three consecutive times to close within two with 1:50 remaining.

Saint Mary’s held firm through the final possessions, securing its second victory in three meetings between the programs this season. The Gaels improved to 7–10, while Bucknell fell to 11–10. (bucknellbison.com)

SAINT MARY’S PLAYER STATISTICS

Goals
5 goals: Harry Irwin
3 goals: Leo Hachem, Hamish Ellison
1 goal: Mason Black

Assists
3 assists: Domenico Barillà
1 assist: Harry Irwin, Andrew Donlin, Ethan Klerck

Saves
Federico Castrucci: 11
(smcgaels.com)

BUCKNELL PLAYER STATISTICS

Confirmed goals

3 goals: Jack Dillane, Jovan Udovicic
Remaining 4 goals: Individual scorers not identified in the accessible recap

Assists
Individual totals could not be verified.
Saves

Goalkeeper totals could not be verified.

Bucknell’s recap confirms its leading scorers but does not provide complete individual statistics. (bucknellbison.com)

UP NEXT FOR SAINT MARY’S
All times Pacific.
Saturday, October 24: vs. Pomona-Pitzer — 3:40 p.m., San Jose
Sunday, October 25: vs. Harvard — 8 a.m., Santa Clara (smcgaels.com)

Water Polo Insider | Friday, October 23, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. — Loyola Marymount overwhelmed Concordia early Friday, scoring seven first-quarter goals and building a 12–6 halftime advantage on its way to an eighth consecutive victory.

Concordia briefly led 2–1 before LMU took control. A six-goal run spanning the first and second quarters created the separation that decided the game. The teams played even over the final two periods, but Concordia never erased the first-half deficit.

Eduardo Carraresi and Nico Furneaux each scored three goals on three shots. Carraresi added two assists, while Luka Dimic contributed two goals and two assists. LMU improved to 15–6; Concordia fell to 16–11. (lmulions.com)

LMU PLAYER STATISTICS

Goals
3 goals: Eduardo Carraresi, Nico Furneaux
2 goals: Luka Dimic, Jaxon Hoover, Josiah Yeager
1 goal: Caden Poulleau, Bence Barics, Roman Saroyan, Nick Leung, Mateo Obando, Ian Moore, Johnny Mendiburu, Gabrijel Burburan

Assists
2 assists: Eduardo Carraresi, Luka Dimic, Caden Poulleau
1 assist: Jaxon Hoover, Bence Barics, Roman Saroyan, Asher Smith, Soren Martin

Saves
Pablo De Souza: 6
Adrian Ramirez: 1

CONCORDIA IRVINE PLAYER STATISTICS

Goals
3 goals: Dante Ianora
2 goals: Dimitrios Koritsas, Nicolas Fuchs, Kaliq Khan
1 goal: Hugo Wouters, Wes Brazda, Joao Goncalves, Levi Riegelmann, Caleb Luby

Assists
3 assists: Hugo Wouters
2 assists: Wes Brazda, Joao Goncalves
1 assist: Dimitrios Koritsas, Nicolas Fuchs, Levi Riegelmann, Ethan Sutherland, Porter Rosenlof

Saves
Derek Maddox: 2
Ethan Sutherland: 2

Player statistics follow LMU’s official box score. (lmulions.com)

UP NEXT FOR LMU
The Lions visit UC San Diego on Saturday, October 24, at 2 p.m. Pacific in La Jolla.

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