PRINCETON, N.J. — The No. 14-ranked California Baptist University Lancers picked up a 13-12 decision over No. 16 Fordham University at the 2021 Princeton University hosted by Princeton University at DeNunzio Pool.
Fordham opened the match with a 4-3 lead after the first quarter, getting goals from four different players as Dimtris Koukias, Hans Zdolsek, Lucas Nieto Jasn and Nacho Ariste each found the back of the net.
The Lancers bounced back in the second quarter, grabbing a 6-5 lead, as they held Fordham to just one goal in the frame, which came from the arm of Jasny.
Cal Baptist opened up an 11-7 lead after three quarter before Fordham mounted a rally in the final eight-minutes. Trailing 13-9, the Rams scored three goal in a row by Sebastian Zapatero, George Papanikolaou and Ariste to get within one, 13-12, with 34 seconds left. However, the Rams were unable to get the game-tying tally, falling by one.
For Fordham, Zapatero was the top goal scorer with three in the match, while Ariste had two goals and two assists. Jasny, Papanikolaou, and Zdolsek each finished with two goals in the game, while Jacopo Parrella had three assists and two steals in his first action as a Ram.
In net, Bailey O’Mara finished with seven saves and two steals.
Release courtesy Fordham University Athletics Communications
