Water Polo 2024 NAIA Finals National Champions

By: Chase Dodge

Westcliff Warriors met OUAZ Spirit in the 2024 NAIA Finals Championship match. This marks the 4th matchup between these two squads in the championship.

Warriors wanted to take back the trophy from the Spirit. Westcliff holds the head to head with a 7-4 record against OUAZ.

Westcliff were not messing around as the Warriors quickly went on a 5 goal stretch to open the 1st period of play.

Westcliff went into halftime up 11-6. The 3rd period was all Warriors grabbing another 5 goals and prevented mulitple shot attemptes from the Spirit. 

Westcliff grabbed the 2024 NAIA Finals National Championship with a final score of 18-12. Warriors held one of the toughest schedules in program history facing a total of 14 schools that were nationally ranked in their respective divisions.

Standout Performances

Armin Jusztin: 14 Saves

Manuel Augusto: 5 Goals

Adam Hodi: 4 Goals

Barnabas Vidovics: 2 Goals

Andrej Maodus: 2 Goals

Aleksa Sisakovic: 2 Goals

Shalva Khizanishvili: 1 Goal

Giogri Khizanishvili: 1 Goal

Brock Kammerer: 1 Goal

NAIA Finals Tournament Awards

NAIA Finals MVP: Aleksa Sisakovic

NAIA Finals Offensive Player of the Year: Manuel Augusto

NAIA Finals Defensive Player of the Year: Armin Jusztin

NAIA Finals Coach of the Year: Erik Zimmerman

NAIA Finals All Tournament Team: Aleksa Sisakovic, Manuel Augusto, Armin Jusztin and Andrej Maodus