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Men's Water Polo Splits at the Aggie Roundup

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DAVIS, Calif. - Santa Clara men's water polo split its two games in Saturday's action at the Aggie Roundup.

The Broncos (5-3) downed Redlands, 20-21, after falling to top-ranked USC, 18-6, at UC Davis.

The three-day event caps off Sunday.

GAME ONE: USC 18, Santa Clara 6

The Broncos pushed the top-ranked team in the nation in the opening half, but USC pulled away in the third quarter to post an 18-6 victory.

Carson Kranz, Jacob Mercep, Marcus Longton and Tony Nardelli each scored three goals for the Trojans who had a 38 to 24 shot advantage.

Billy Barry's goal less than 1 minute into the third quarter pulled the Broncos within 6-3, but USC answered with a run. Kranz, Longton, Max Miller and Mercep had goals within the next 3-plus minutes.

USC added two goals in the opening minute of the fourth as the lead grew to 14-5.

GAME TWO: Santa Clara 20, Redlands 12

Bennett Stafford and Dominick Kirk each scored three times to lead six players with multiple goals for Santa Clara which posted a 20-12 win over Redlands in the final game of the day at the tournament.

Ford Eldredge and Jake Taylor had two goals and two assists apiece for the Broncos who never trailed.

Santa Clara tallied the only three goals in the final 4 minutes of the second quarter to pull ahead 11-5 at halftime. Tor Cole scored 26 seconds into the third quarter for Redlands, but the Bulldogs were never closer the remainder of the game.

Max Wagener's goal tied the game at 3-all with 1:14 left in the opening quarter, but the Broncos reeled of the next four goals with Kirk and Stafford scoring within 29 seconds early in the second period.

Billy Barry was credited with a goal and a career-high five assists for Santa Clara.

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Players Mentioned

Billy Barry

#10 Billy Barry

Attacker
6' 2"
Sophomore
Blake D

#11 Blake D'Souza

Attacker
5' 10"
Senior
Ford Eldredge

#3 Ford Eldredge

Attacker
6' 1"
Junior
Dominick Kirk

#24 Dominick Kirk

Utility
6' 3"
Junior
Michael Kreienkamp

#5 Michael Kreienkamp

Center
6' 4"
Sophomore
Matt Peterson

#4 Matt Peterson

Attacker
6' 3"
Senior
Chase Raisin

#14 Chase Raisin

Utility
6' 2"
Sophomore
Bennett Stafford

#22 Bennett Stafford

Attacker
6' 0"
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

Billy Barry

#10 Billy Barry

6' 2"
Sophomore
Attacker
Blake D

#11 Blake D'Souza

5' 10"
Senior
Attacker
Ford Eldredge

#3 Ford Eldredge

6' 1"
Junior
Attacker
Dominick Kirk

#24 Dominick Kirk

6' 3"
Junior
Utility
Michael Kreienkamp

#5 Michael Kreienkamp

6' 4"
Sophomore
Center
Matt Peterson

#4 Matt Peterson

6' 3"
Senior
Attacker
Chase Raisin

#14 Chase Raisin

6' 2"
Sophomore
Utility
Bennett Stafford

#22 Bennett Stafford

6' 0"
Sophomore
Attacker
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