Pasadena, CA:  Cal Maritime struck out today at the Cal Tech Classic, dropping all three of its games.  In the first game of the day, CMA put up a good fight while facing the University of La Verne, one of the top teams in the NCAA Division III.  The Keelhaulers went back and forth with La Verne, trailing by one at half (5-4), and by three at the end of the third (8-5).  Unfortunately, Maritime ran out of steam in the fourth, and ULV ended the game with a score of 16-7.   Adron Beene and Phil Spann had two goals each, and Nic Beene, Joe Mahach, and Bryan Zitren contributed one each for the Keelhaulers.  Goalie Blake Amon played another strong game for CMA, finishing with 12 saves.

                                    1          2          3          4          F

Univ of La Verne          2          3          3          8          16

Cal Maritime                2          2          1          2          7   Overall record:  2 - 3

In the second game, CMA faced Chapman University.  Although the effort was better, the results were the same.  The game was tied at half 3-3, and Chapman held a slight lead at the end of the third quarter 6-5.  Maritime had its chances in the fourth, but couldn’t close the game and fell 7-6.  Nic Beene and Bryan Zitren had two goals apiece for the Keelhaulers, and Adron Beene and Jeff Balistreri tossed in one each.  Goalie Blake Amon had 9 saves.

                                    1          2          3          4          F

Chapman                      2          1          3          1          7

Cal Maritime                 1          2          2          1          6  Overall record:  2 – 4

The Keelhaulers looked to redeem themselves in the third game, facing arch-rival St Mary’s in the third game of the day.  The game was close throughout, neither team managing to pull away.  St Mary’s led 4-3 at half, and 7-5 after the third quarter.  Maritime cut it to 7-6 in the fourth on a goal by Sr Cole Van Gundy, but even though CMA held St Mary’s scoreless in the fourth, they were unable to even the score, dropping a 7-6 decision.  Cole Van Gundy had three goals, and Peter Gillette, Adron Beene, and Jeff Balistreri scored one each.

1          2          3          4          F

St Mary’s                     2          2          3          0          7

Cal Maritime                1          2          2          1          6  Overall record:  2 – 5

NOTES:  Goalie Blake Amon was named to the All-Tournament team…..Maritime was without leading scorer Evan Markstrum who was away on a family emergency.  Evan will be back on Sunday…..CMA finishes out the tournament on Sunday at 1100a versus tournament host Cal Tech……Cal Tech coach Clint Dodd and CMA coach Timm Torchiana has known each other for over 25 years…..Coach Torchiana considers Coach Dodd his closest coaching friend and mentor.  Coach Dodd’s daughter Hanna has just entered high school and will play water polo with the school team…..Coach Torchiana has already started recruiting her.