LOS ANGELES – LMU men's water polo officially closed out the regular season on Sunday after adding a new final game to the schedule. #5 LMU played #6 Pepperdine for the third time this season, falling to the Waves, 14-8.
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Joseph Shaw opened the game with a goal in the opening 24 seconds. Pepperdine equalized before Shaw added his second of the quarter. The Waves scored the next two, with one coming on a penalty goal.
Luke Chandler tied the game at 3-3 with a final minute goal to close out the opening period.
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Pepperdine jumped ahead 5-3 before Shaw completed the hat trick in his final home game of his career. The Waves built their lead up to 6-4 before intermission and took a two-goal lead into halftime.
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Although Pepperdine scored three of the four goals in the third quarter, it was
Joseph Shaw again that added one back for the Lions.
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After falling behind 13-5 in the fourth quarter, Shaw closed his day with his fifth goal of the day.
Jack Dunbar finished the game with a pair of goals in the final minute.
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Robert Halligan made 17 saves as LMU's goalkeeper.
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The Lions now focus solely on the conference tournament. The WWPA Championships will begin Friday at noon with the opening round game between LMU and host California Baptist.
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