Defense bounces back for men’s water polo

Andrew Mesesan wasn’t fazed by much Saturday night.

His teammate, Matt Rapacz ““ the usual starter in goal ““ sat on the pool deck with a sling protecting his left shoulder.

The long-time star goalkeeper for UCLA, Chay Lapin ““ last year’s starter in goal ““ sat on the other side of the pool, in the crowd, eagerly cheering his old team on.

Mesesan settled into the cage of Spieker Aquatics Center and didn’t let any of that bother him.