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Keelhaulers start season 4-0
Cal Maritime
entered northern league play in the Pacific
Conference this weekend playing three games on
Saturday and one on Sunday.
The Keelhaulers
were led defensively by Ben Gomez and Paul
Burgin. Ben Gomez recorded over 40 saves
while Paul Burgin limited shot opportunities to
the opponent with clean and strong defensive
technique and recorded 12 steals. Burgin
also contributed on the offense, dishing out
eight assists and three goals. Offensively, the
Keelhaulers led a balanced attack.
Switches were made at the right instant and
several successful counter attacks resulted in
goals.
The Keelhaulers
started out with San Jose State who last season
handed Cal Maritime a humbling loss at the
championships. Saturday was a different story as
the Keelhaulers swam away with a 13-9 win and
the entire team contributed.
The next
challenge was with a talented Fresno State team
who sank under Keelhauler pressure in an 11-6
Cal Maritime win.
The last game
Saturday was with the Chico army. Boasting a
roster over 30 players, the Wildcats came in
rested. Cal Maritime never led until the last
two minutes and prevailed 8-7. This win combined
with the victory over Utah University two weeks
ago shows the character of the team. "They never
quit, we kept coming back and never panicked
knowing our shots would eventually find the back
of the net," stated Coach Tiger.
The Sunday game
with Saint Mary's was a pure demonstration of
the Keelhaulers ability to stop a good team in
their tracks and score 12 goals. The12-5 score
is one that Cal Maritime hopes to use as a
confidence builder as we prepare for our rematch
with UCLA this coming weekend. The Keelhaulers
will be hosting the Northern Regional II
Tournament at Cunningham Pool in Vallejo.
Cal Maritime's first game will be at 11:00 AM
against Cal State Fullerton (see schedule for
more information). Cal Maritime will also
face UC Santa Barbara and USC.
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