Former Santa Margarita star Austin Clark scored for LMU in the Lions’ 14-12 loss to UC San Diego Oct. 12. (LMU Athletics)
The Loyola Marymount men’s water polo team came up just short in their Oct. 12 match against UC San Diego, losing 14-12 at Burns Center.
Neither team led by more than a goal through three quarters, and LMU held a 9-8 late in the period. But the conference-leading Tritons — ranked ninth nationally, but beaten by the Lions earlier in the season — scored three straight goals and were never caught.
For LMU, Blazo Mitrovic scored four goals, with two apiece from Joseph Shaw, David Carrasco and Daniel Roth. Austin Clark scored with 1:11 to play, and Jonny Rimlinger also tallied for the No. 11 Lions (6-8 overall, 1-1 in Western Water Polo Association play).
Conference play continues Oct. 17 as LMU hosts Santa Clara for a 3 p.m. match at Burns Center to close out a seven-game home stretch. The Lions then travel to Colorado for an Oct. 19 match against Air Force.