Vikings Secure 3rd Place Podium Finish in Thrilling 9-8 Victory Over Pirates
The Vikings fought hard in a thrilling match, edging out the Pirates 9-8 to secure a podium finish.
Long Beach
,
9
Orange Coast
,
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Long Beach
(,)
|
3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
|
Orange Coast
(,)
|
2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Orange Coast
G:
2 Players
(#6,
#9)
- 3
A:
Dylan Morris
- 1
Sv:
N/A
November 23, 2024
The Vikings fought hard in a thrilling match, edging out the Pirates 9-8 to secure a podium finish. Long Beach started strong, taking a narrow 3-2 lead in the first quarter. Colley Ochoa extended the advantage early in the second, but the Pirates responded to close the gap, making it 4-3 at halftime.
The third quarter saw the Vikings build momentum with key goals from Maxwell Earhart, Sandro Pueyo, and Cooper Haddad. In the final quarter, Haddad and Andrija Stankovic delivered clutch goals to lock in the victory.
"We played for third place, and it was an amazing battle and journey with the boys this year," said attacker Balazs Hajdu. "I am so proud of everyone."
The Vikings will return to the pool in 2025, ready for another exciting season.