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Pirate Men Return Home, Fall to Cuesta

Playing at the Ventura Aquatic Center for the first time since their exhibition Alumni game on Aug. 31, the VC men's water polo team battled in their 15-11 defeat against Cuesta. Thomas Shea led the Pirate effort with three goals in the game while Evan Augusta scored twice with two assists and two steals.

VC's Owen Patterson (black cap) is chased down by two Cuesta defenders while on the attack Wednesday at the Ventura Aquatic Center. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
VC's Owen Patterson (black cap) is chased down by two Cuesta defenders while on the attack Wednesday at the Ventura Aquatic Center. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Box Score
October 9, 2024

Playing at the Ventura Aquatic Center for the first time since their exhibition Alumni game on Aug. 31, the VC men's water polo team battled in their 15-11 defeat against Cuesta. Thomas Shea led the Pirate effort with three goals in the game while Evan Augusta scored twice with two assists and two steals.

The Pirates (5-6, 1-1) fell behind 2-0 before Augusta netted a goal midway through the first quarter. VC trailed 3-1 at the end of the period.

Shea's score at the 6:01 mark of the second stanza cut the deficit to 6-2, and Patterson's goal maintained the margin, 7-3. Samuel Abarca and Augusta scored before halftime as Ventura trailed 9-5.

Ventura fought to keep within striking distance of the Cougars with Shea's goal making it 11-7 late in the third quarter. Cuesta pulled away at that point, however, with three straight scores and a 14-7 edge at the quarter break.

VC kept up the effort in the final eight minutes, pulling back to within 15-11 in the final minute of play.

Michael Soho led the defensive effort with four steals and Brayden Black recorded three field blocks, a steal and an assist. 

The Pirates will return to action on Wednesday Oct. 16 at Los Angeles Valley.