No. 5 Pacific Locks Down No. 17 Santa Clara in 13-5 Win
STOCKTON, Calif. – Remaining unbeaten in West Coast Conference play, the No. 5 Pacific men's water polo program clamped down on No. 17 Santa Clara in a 13-5 victory Friday at the Eberhardt Aquatics Center.
Pacific (16-1, 4-0 WCC) tied its season-best for fewest goals allowed in a season. In four WCC games this year, the Tigers allow just seven goals against per game.
Pacific garnered hat tricks against Santa Clara (12-9, 1-4 WCC) from graduate Matthew Hosmer and senior Reuel D'Souza. It was Hosmer's fourth hat trick in the last five games as he's up to 37 goals on the year, the second-most on the team. D'Souza also dished out a pair of assists and totaled five points.
Senior Mihailo Vukazic scored a goal and tallied four assists. Senior Jeremie Cote registered a pair of goals.
Also finding the back of the net was graduate Stefan Vavic, senior Gil Gvishi, senior Manuel Pembertty and freshman Yoav Rendler.
Graduate goalkeeper Bae Fountain was a wall in net. He blocked 10 saves and allowed just five scores.
The score was tied 1-1 when Hosmer scored to begin a 3-0 run to go up 4-1. The Tigers increased their lead to 6-2 after a goal by D'Souza in the final minute of the second quarter.
Pacific pulled away in the fourth quarter where it shut out the Broncos 4-0.
The Tigers improved to 4-0 at home.
The Tigers will hit the road Sunday for a 1 p.m. game against Cal Baptist at the Lancer Aquatics Center. The regular season finale is Saturday, Nov. 16 when the Tigers host Pepperdine at 1 p.m. on Senior Day. Pacific will host the West Coast Conference Championships on Nov. 22-24.
Tigers Tickets
Tickets for upcoming events can be purchased through the PacificTigers.com tickets tab, or by calling the Box Office at 209-946-2474. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for a group discount and exclusive fan experiences.
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For all the latest on Pacific men's water polo, be sure to follow the team on X (@UOPWaterPoloU), Instagram (@pacificwaterpolo) and "like" the team's official Facebook page (Pacific Men's Water Polo).
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Pacific (16-1, 4-0 WCC) tied its season-best for fewest goals allowed in a season. In four WCC games this year, the Tigers allow just seven goals against per game.
Pacific garnered hat tricks against Santa Clara (12-9, 1-4 WCC) from graduate Matthew Hosmer and senior Reuel D'Souza. It was Hosmer's fourth hat trick in the last five games as he's up to 37 goals on the year, the second-most on the team. D'Souza also dished out a pair of assists and totaled five points.
Senior Mihailo Vukazic scored a goal and tallied four assists. Senior Jeremie Cote registered a pair of goals.
Also finding the back of the net was graduate Stefan Vavic, senior Gil Gvishi, senior Manuel Pembertty and freshman Yoav Rendler.
Graduate goalkeeper Bae Fountain was a wall in net. He blocked 10 saves and allowed just five scores.
The score was tied 1-1 when Hosmer scored to begin a 3-0 run to go up 4-1. The Tigers increased their lead to 6-2 after a goal by D'Souza in the final minute of the second quarter.
Pacific pulled away in the fourth quarter where it shut out the Broncos 4-0.
The Tigers improved to 4-0 at home.
The Tigers will hit the road Sunday for a 1 p.m. game against Cal Baptist at the Lancer Aquatics Center. The regular season finale is Saturday, Nov. 16 when the Tigers host Pepperdine at 1 p.m. on Senior Day. Pacific will host the West Coast Conference Championships on Nov. 22-24.
Long-Range Laser! ??
— Pacific Water Polo (@UOPWaterPoloU) November 9, 2024
Jeremie Cote nets his first goal of the game. #PacificProud || #DreamBig || #WaterPoloU pic.twitter.com/7sMgF6MYmy
Tigers Tickets
Tickets for upcoming events can be purchased through the PacificTigers.com tickets tab, or by calling the Box Office at 209-946-2474. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for a group discount and exclusive fan experiences.
Stay Social
For all the latest on Pacific men's water polo, be sure to follow the team on X (@UOPWaterPoloU), Instagram (@pacificwaterpolo) and "like" the team's official Facebook page (Pacific Men's Water Polo).
#PacificProud
