WWPA Championship Central
DAVIS, Calif. - Joseph Griffin had six goals and Hunter Barnett scored three times and had three assists for California Baptist which pulled away in the fourth quarter to post a 15-10 victory over Santa Clara men's water polo in the opening round of the Western Water Polo Association Championship.
Zach Fales also had six goals, a career high, and Caedmon Fisher added two for the sixth-seeded Broncos (12-16) in Friday's matchup that was tied six times with four lead changes.
Griffin's goal 1:30 left in the third quarter snapped a 9-all tie, the final one of the game.
Fales' final goal pulled the Broncos within 11-10 with 6:33 remaining in the fourth period.
Cameron Cullen scored just more than 2 minutes later for No. 3 seed California Baptist (19-13) and PJ McDonough and Griffin followed with two more insurance goals.
Tristan Felberg had five saves in the win for the Lancers who will face No. 2 seed.
Santa Clara had eight chances with the extra attacker but only converted one.
California Baptist was 2-for-4 and connected on the lone 5-meter attempt in the game.
Neither team led by more than two goals until McDonough's strike with 2:54 left made it a 13-10 cushion.
Jake Taylor had one goal and three assists for the Broncos who will play No. 5 seed Air Force in one of Saturday's consolation games.
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NEXT UP
The Broncos will play No. 5 seed Air Force in one of Saturday's WWPA Championship consolation games. Start time is 12:30 p.m.
NEXT UP
- Saturday, Nov. 20 vs. No. 5 seed Air Force • 12:30 p.m.
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