ORANGE, Calif. — Chapman men's waterpolo hosted their final home game of the 2025 season against Pomona-Pitzer Wednesday evening. Chapman fell to the top team in the nation in Division III by just three goals after tying the game near the end of the second period. 

Senior center Nathan Jones led the way for the Panthers netting three goals on seven shots. All-SCIAC goalkeeper Jackson Sanders played the entire game and had another eight saves. All-American Davin Castillo added a game high five steals and four earned ejections. 

Chapman's season will come to an end on Saturday on the road at Caltech. Overall, the 2025 season will be remembered as one of the most competitive in recent memory. The Panthers will look towards 2026, as freshman Rylan Takahashi, sophomore Matthew Cormican and junior Sammy Hendrickson are all set to return. All three combined for a goal each and six assists Wednesday which kept Chapman competing against the Sagehens and served as preview of the program's bright future.