FULLERTON, Calif. – The Fullerton Titans faced the Concordia Golden Eagles in the final game at Titan Aquatics Center this season. The two teams battled until the final seconds of the game, ending in a 13-15 loss for the Titans.
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Fullerton opened the game with three consecutive goals; two from
Denes Dobi.
Ethan Merritt and
Tony Benedetti each recorded a goal to add on to their senior night.
Ethan MacLeod tallied the fifth goal for the Titans where the led 5-4 at the end of the first.
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Concordia went on to answer back with eight straight goals. The Golden Eagles tallied three to end the first, four unanswered in the second quarter, and started the third with a goal. The Titans trailed 8-5 at the end of the first half.
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Fullerton got back in the game, scoring four straight goals from
Marton Thuroczy, two from MacLeod, and Dobi. Fullerton's rally tied the game at nine each with three minutes remaining in the third quarter. From there, the Titans and Golden Eagles traded back and forth. At the end of the third, Titan Aquatics Center was all tied up at 11.
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The two teams continued to trade goals before the game was tied at 13 and Concordia got a hold of the ball with just over a minute left and posted back-to-back goals for the win. Â
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MacLeod led the team with four goals and an assist. Dobi also had a hat trick with a steal and a block. On his senior night,
Ethan Ivey defended the cage and recorded 11 saves against the Golden Eagles.
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The Titans look to shift gears and head to the Big West Tournament on Friday, November 20 in Long Beach, California.
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