No. 2 California Polytechnic State University Manages No. 11 Texas A&M University, 16-14, to Reach 2024 Men’s National Collegiate Club Championship Semifinal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jake Anderson (Jr., Redwood City, Calif.) and Jackson Geiger (Fr., Aliso Viejo, Calif.) both scored three times to shared Player of the Game recognition as Pacific Coast Division Champion/No. 2-ranked California Polytechnic State University overcame an 8-6 halftime deficit to take down Texas Division Champion/No. 11 Texas A&M University, 16-14, in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Men’s National Collegiate Club Championship at the University of Florida’s Ann Marie Rogers Swimming & Diving Pool in the O’Connell Center.
The all-time leader in National Collegiate Club Championships with five (1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007) in eight title game appearances (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2022), Cal Poly – which has also previously finished Second (2003, 2008), Third (2000, 2017, 2018) and Fifth (2006) at the Men’s National Collegiate Club Championship since 2000 – will need to go through the two-time defending National Champions to return to the title tilt as the Mustangs are slated to face 2022/2023 Men’s National Collegiate Club Champion the University of California-San Diego in the semifinals. Game time versus the Sierra Pacific Division Champion/No. 1 Tritons is penciled in at 5:10 p.m. Eastern later today.
Texas A&M falls into the consolation side of the championship bracket as the Aggies will meet Atlantic Division Champion/No. 19 the University of Virginia at 4:00 p.m. Eastern later today with a spot in the Fifth Place game on the line.
| 1st Q | 2nd Q | 3rd Q | 4th Q | – | FINAL | |
| No. 2 California Polytechnic State University |
4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | – | 16 |
| No. 11 Texas A&M University | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | – | 14 |
| Texas A&M Goals: | Logan Kraft (5); Leyton Kraft (4); Parker Hett; Alessandro Ipson; Mason Mote; Travis Thames; Channing Miller | |||||
| Cal Poly Goals: | Jake Anderson (3); Jackson Geiger (3); Owen Taylor (2); Bo Clemons (2); Colin Parker (2); Ryan Bousfield (2); Eros Brunel; Diego Barraclough | |||||
| Exclusions: | Texas A&M – 8 ; Cal Poly – 17 | |||||
| Advantage Opportunities: | Texas A&M – 7-for-17 ; Cal Poly – 1-for-8 | |||||
| Sprints: | Texas A&M – 0-for-4 ; Cal Poly -4-for-4 | |||||
| Cards/Misconducts: | YC – Cal Poly (Colin Parker, 5:20 left in 2nd Q); YC – Texas A&M (Parker Hett, 2:35 left in 2nd Q) | |||||
| Officials: | Ted Bresnahan, Michael Schofield | |||||
California Polytechnic State University’s Jake Anderson (#3) lines up a shot as Texas A&M University’s Sebastian Warren (#7) defends
California Polytechnic State University’s Bo Clemons (#21) defends Texas A&M University’s Logan Kraft (#5)
Texas A&M University’s Mason Mote (#9) attempts to elude California Polytechnic State University’s Bo Clemons (#21)
