Led by All-Tournament First Team selection Blake Amon in the goal, the Keelhaulers played stifling defense today, completely shutting down the high-powered Aggie offense.  Amon came up with several big saves throughout the game, including four saves in the first quarter that ended in a 0-0 tie.  The Aggies managed to score twice in the second period, taking a 2-0 lead after the first three minutes.  The Keelhaulers closed the gap on a goal by Sr Cole Van Gundy as the second quarter ended in a score of 2-1.  It turned out that those two goals by the Aggies would be their only scoring on the afternoon.  The Keelhaulers continued to play tenacious defense in the second half, with Amon making one big save after another.  Soph Phil Spann tied the score at 2 with a goal at the 4:21 mark in the third quarter.  The game remained tied well into the fourth quarter, with both teams failing to convert on excellent scoring chances.  Finally, with 26 seconds to go in regulation, Soph Adron Beene took a pass from his brother Nic down low by the goal line, and fighting off his defender, Beene pumped twice to move the goalie before hitting the back of the net with the game winner.  “This was easily our best game of the season.  We have been playing well most of the year, only to come up short time and again in close games.  We’ve talked all week about finally winning a one point game, and today our team was up to the task,” according to CMA Coach Timm Torchiana.  Added the coach, “Davis is ranked #12 in the national poll, and this is a big win for us.  I’m particularly gratified that Blake Amon was recognized for his great play this week-end.  I have no doubt that he is one of the best goalies in the country this year.”

1          2          3          4          F

UC Davis                     0          2          0          0          2

Cal Maritime                0          1          1          1          3   Overall record:  8 – 11

NOTES:  Sophomore Nic Beene (San Jose, CA; Leland HS) was also named to All-Tournament First Team.  Cole Van Gundy, Bryan Zitren, and Phil Spann were Honorable Mention selections…..This was Amon’s second All-Tournament honor this season.  Earlier this season he was named to the All-Tournament team at the CalTech Classsic….The season wraps up next week-end at the Pacific Coast Conference finals at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo…The Keelhaulers will be the seventh seed, and face fourth seed Fresno State at 9:10a and first seed Cal Poly SLO at 1:50p on Saturday, and 10^th seed San Jose State at 8:00a on Sunday.  The Keelhaulers have a chance to move into the championship bracket with wins in two of the three games next week-end.