FALCONS TAKE THIRD IN WWPA

USAFA, Colo. - Riley Thomas scored four goals as Air Force beat California Baptist, 12-8, in the third place game of the Western Water Polo Association Championships, Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Academy's Cadet Natatorium. Air Force finished the season with a 12-17 overall record and a third-place finish in the WWPA tournament.

Air Force opened the scoring on Zach Kamai's goal from the center at 6:46. After back-to-back shot clock violations on Cal Baptist, Thomas put the Falcons up 2-0 at 6:05. The Lancers scored the next two, but the Falcons answered with two goals in the final 2:01 for a 4-2 lead at the end of the first quarter. Thomas' second of the quarter came at 2:01 and then Justin Harrison scored from center with 27 seconds remaining.

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