REDLANDS, Calif. – A pair of 10-6 scores was the story of the second and final day at the Inland Empire Classic as the Poets went 1-1 which features a win over SCIAC foe Claremont-M-S in non-conference action.

Whittier opened the Classic on Saturday with a win over Occidental but fell in the night cap to Division I UC Davis. The split on Sunday pushes the purple and gold's record to 2-6 on the young season.

WC opened Day 2 of the tournament by scoring five first half goals against Claremont-M-S. The Stags matched that total but the difference was a 3-0 third quarter by Whittier. The Poets added two goals against CMS' one in the final frame en route to the four-goal win.

Rilesh Desai handed out three assists to go along with a pair of goals and field blocks to pace the Poets.

Brandon Babot tallied two first quarter goals and drew four ejections while Will Jackson tacked on a man-up goal in the fourth quarter.

Robert Nihei scored a goal, drew an ejection and set-up Erick Gonzalez's 5-meter penalty goal.

Chad Evenrud made 12 saves which includes six in the third quarter.

In the final game of the IE Classic, top ranked Redlands made it 2-for-2 against the Poets on the year with the 10-6 win.

Whittier held a 5-4 halftime lead but was outscored 3-0 in the third quarter which proved the difference. The Bulldogs scored two more in fourth quarter while WC added one goal.

Keary Schlactus scored two goals which includes a 5-meter in the first. Jackson dished out three assists and had a steal while Babot drew four ejections.

Evenrud made 10 saves in the loss.