RIVERSIDE, CA - The Iona College men's water polo team opened their west coast trip with a Thursday afternoon matchup with No. 15 Cal Baptist. The Gaels played some of their best polo of the season but were unable to come back from a slow first eight minutes, falling 15-11. The contest was a noted improvement from the 20-5 contest the Gaels lost to the Lancers earlier this season.

The Gaels were unable to keep the Lancers off the scoreboard early, falling behind 6-2 after the first quarter. Making the necessary adjustments after the first, the Gaels played the opposition goal for goal cutting the contest as close as three before falling by the 15-11 score.

Senior Seth Tasman had one of his strongest games of the season, with six points on five goals and an assist. Tasman also drew two kickouts and had a block and a steal on the defensive end. Freshman Matthew Stelnicki had three points on two goals and an assist. Junior Cameron Hudson and sophomore Kristian Bocage each had a goal, with Hudson picking up two steals on the defensive end. Freshmen Lee Stiles and California native Bryan Driscoll filled out the remainder of the Iona goal tallies. Junior Matt Joslyn had an assist while freshman Sean Davis had an assist and three steals.