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Men's Water Polo Falls to San Jose State

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Finn Pardon, Mark Kis and Ary Kamen each tallied two goals to help lead San Jose State to a 9-4 win over Santa Clara men's water polo on Friday.

The Spartans started fast by scoring twice in the opening minute of the game and then held the Santa Clara offense at bay.

A goal by Nicky Fontes with pulled the Broncos within 3-2 midway through the second quarter, but the Spartans scored the next four and didn't allow a goal for more than 16 minutes of action.

Goals by Gal Haimovic and Pardon within a 2-minute span of the third quarter increased the lead to 6-2 and Broncos were unable to close the gap.

Dominick Kirk, Matt Peterson and Matt McKim also scored for the Broncos who were only 3-for-15 with the extra attacker.

Yahav Fire went the distance in net for the Spartans. He earned the win after turning away five shots.

NOTES
• Goalie Chase Zamborelli was joined in the Santa Clara starting lineup by Matt Peterson, Jake Taylor, Blake D'Souza, Chase Raisin, Dominick Kirk and Cody Ferguson.
• For the second-straight game, Zamborelli and Sean Tehaney split time in net. Zamborelli had five saves and Tehaney six when he took over for the second half.
• Kirk had two assists to go with his goal and Peterson drew five kickouts.

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The Broncos play at San Jose State on Saturday, March 13.

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Players Mentioned

Blake D

#11 Blake D'Souza

Attacker
5' 10"
Senior
Cody Ferguson

#26 Cody Ferguson

Center
6' 2"
Sophomore
Nicky Fontes

#21 Nicky Fontes

Attacker
6' 4"
Junior
Dominick Kirk

#24 Dominick Kirk

Utility
6' 3"
Junior
Matt McKim

#20 Matt McKim

Attacker
5' 10"
Sophomore
Matt Peterson

#4 Matt Peterson

Attacker
6' 3"
Senior
Chase Raisin

#14 Chase Raisin

Utility
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jake Taylor

#6 Jake Taylor

Attacker
6' 4"
Senior
Sean Tehaney

#1 Sean Tehaney

Goalie
6' 4"
Senior
Chase Zamborelli

#1 Chase Zamborelli

Goalie
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Blake D

#11 Blake D'Souza

5' 10"
Senior
Attacker
Cody Ferguson

#26 Cody Ferguson

6' 2"
Sophomore
Center
Nicky Fontes

#21 Nicky Fontes

6' 4"
Junior
Attacker
Dominick Kirk

#24 Dominick Kirk

6' 3"
Junior
Utility
Matt McKim

#20 Matt McKim

5' 10"
Sophomore
Attacker
Matt Peterson

#4 Matt Peterson

6' 3"
Senior
Attacker
Chase Raisin

#14 Chase Raisin

6' 2"
Sophomore
Utility
Jake Taylor

#6 Jake Taylor

6' 4"
Senior
Attacker
Sean Tehaney

#1 Sean Tehaney

6' 4"
Senior
Goalie
Chase Zamborelli

#1 Chase Zamborelli

6' 3"
Junior
Goalie