Fifth-seeded Whittier College avenged an earlier-season defeat with a 16-11 victory in the First Round of the 2025 SCIAC Men's Water Polo Tournament.

The Poets jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Noah Bigara led the way with six goals.

Whittier will head to top-seeded Pomona-Pitzer Colleges for the semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.