COSTA MESA, Calif. -- In their final regular season contest of the 2011 campaign, the Caltech men's water polo team dropped a 17-6 decision to Vanguard.

Vanguard scored three of the game's first four goals less than three minutes into the contest. A Jack Blackwood goal brought the Beavers deficit to 3-2 with 4:48 left in the first period. The Lions responded with a 3-0 scoring spree to finish the opening period.

The home squad continued their momentum by tallying the first four goals in the second stanza en route to posting a 5-1 scoring edge in the second period.

The Lions put any hopes of a Caltech comeback away by posting a 4-2 scoring edge in the third quarter. Vanguard closed the game with a 2-1 advantage in the final frame.

Daniel Sexton and Brian Penserini each scored two goals to pace the Caltech offense.