Sunday, October 25
Irvine, CA - Anteater Aquatics Complex
1:00 PM MT
Air Force Academy
16-13
10
at
18
UC Irvine
17-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| UC Irvine | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
Photo by: Natalie Kopperud
10/25/2026 2:28:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
Air Force men's water polo (16-13) dropped a 18-10 contest at #6 UC Irvine (14-3) Sunday afternoon at the Anteater Aquatics Complex in Irvine, Calif.
The Falcons trailed 5-2 after the first quarter. Air Force doubled its scoring output in the second quarter with four goals, but the Anteaters scored five to lead 10-6 at the half. The Falcons also scored four goals in the fourth quarter.
Senior Jonah Vander Veen led the Falcons with five points on two goals and three assists. Senior Tom Leggett recorded a hat trick with three goals. Freshman Matt Woodroof added two goals.
Freshman Wyatt Sturgeon had five saves in goal. Junior Jay Pyle relieved Sturgeon, recording two saves.
Air Force returns to action next weekend with its final two home games. The Falcons host LMU on Friday, Oct. 30 and Pacific on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The Falcons trailed 5-2 after the first quarter. Air Force doubled its scoring output in the second quarter with four goals, but the Anteaters scored five to lead 10-6 at the half. The Falcons also scored four goals in the fourth quarter.
Senior Jonah Vander Veen led the Falcons with five points on two goals and three assists. Senior Tom Leggett recorded a hat trick with three goals. Freshman Matt Woodroof added two goals.
Freshman Wyatt Sturgeon had five saves in goal. Junior Jay Pyle relieved Sturgeon, recording two saves.
Air Force returns to action next weekend with its final two home games. The Falcons host LMU on Friday, Oct. 30 and Pacific on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Water PoloTeam Stats
AF
UCI
Shots
32
37
Goals
10
18
Assists
5
13
Points
15
31
Exclusions
13
12
Steals
6
5
Sprints
2
2
1
Gage Verdegaal
7:29
Ethan Spoon
6:53
Alex Lopez
6:09
Nicholas Cuenco
5:10
Tom Leggett
4:33
Johann Thrall
4:01
Alex Lopez
2:04
2
Alex Lopez
7:38
Gage Verdegaal
6:39
Tom Leggett
6:25
Ethan Spoon
5:46
Jonah Vander Veen
5:34
Brody Luke
5:07
Sam Storrs
2:11
Wyley Dale
2:02
Tom Leggett
1:49
3
Gage Verdegaal
5:22
Jayson Hubbard
4:51
Keegan McGann
3:43
Alex Lopez
2:36
Cole Francisco
0:53
4
Owen Imasaki
7:36
Ben Youngblood
6:59
Johann Thrall
6:37
Jonah Vander Veen
6:10
Johann Thrall
4:41
Matthew Woodroof
4:15
Matthew Woodroof
2:37
Game Leaders
Shots
7
Goals
3
Assists
0
Points
3
Shots
6
Goals
0
Assists
1
Points
1
Shots
3
Goals
2
Assists
3
Points
5
Shots
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
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