The Biola Eagles defeated the UC Merced Bobcats 16–9 in men’s water polo on Oct. 10 at UC Merced Aquatics Center. Biola scored eight times in the fourth quarter to pull away from an 8–4 lead. The Eagles improved to 6–13 overall and 2–0 in WWPA play.
Ryznar leads the late surge
Noah Ryznar scored five goals on five shots to lead Biola. Ryder Imbriani added two goals and three assists, while Isaac Demski and Carson Crocket also scored twice. Nine Eagles found the net during the match.
Maddox Levandusky made nine saves and played all 32 minutes in goal. UC Merced cut the deficit to two early in the third quarter before Biola regained separation. The Eagles scored twice in 13 seconds late in that period and carried the momentum into the fourth.
CSB Take
Biola’s closing offense turned a competitive match into a clear victory. Ryznar’s efficient finishing and contributions from across the lineup gave the Eagles multiple scoring options. UC Merced needs more stops after narrowing a deficit to keep its comeback efforts alive.
