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Men's Water Polo

Men's Water Polo Wins Home Opener

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara men's water polo used a balanced offensive attack to cruise to a 19-7 victory over Biola in its Western Water Polo Association opener.

Ford Eldredge, Matt Peterson, Michael Kreienkamp, Jake Taylor, Matt Somers, Chase Raisin, Nico Valls and Cody Ferguson each scored twice for the Broncos (6-4, 1-0) who never trailed in their first home game of the season.

Santa Clara delivered on special teams and were efficient offensively.

The Broncos allowed the Eagles (1-6, 0-2) to score on only three of 11 attempts with the extra attacker and scored on 53 percent of its shot attempts (36).

They scored five of the first six goals of the game and began to pull away late in the second quarter. Valls, Somers and Eldredge each scored in the final 4 minutes of the period for a 9-3
halftime lead.

Patrick Guinn scored with 3:18 left in the third to begin a flurry of four straight Santa Clara goals in just more than 2 minutes of play to build a 15-4 lead.

Chase Zamborelli had nine saves to pick up the win in net.

Nolan Rapp and Maxwell Osborn each had two goals for Biola.

NOTES

Matt Peterson, Jake Taylor, Blake D'Souza, Chase Raisin, Dominick Kirk and Cody Ferguson started the game. Chase Zamborelli played the first three quarters and Snapper Gulick (four saves) took over for the final frame.

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The Broncos will play four games in the Gray Troyer Tournament, which will be held in both La Verne and Claremont, California, on Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2.

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Players Mentioned

Blake D

#11 Blake D'Souza

Attacker
5' 10"
Senior
Ford Eldredge

#3 Ford Eldredge

Attacker
6' 1"
Junior
Cody Ferguson

#26 Cody Ferguson

Center
6' 2"
Sophomore
Patrick Guinn

#8 Patrick Guinn

Attacker
6' 0"
Senior
Snapper Gulick

#1 Snapper Gulick

Goalie
6' 1"
Senior
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
Matt Somers

#12 Matt Somers

Utility
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jake Taylor

#6 Jake Taylor

Attacker
6' 4"
Senior
Nico Valls

#17 Nico Valls

Center
6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Blake D

#11 Blake D'Souza

5' 10"
Senior
Attacker
Ford Eldredge

#3 Ford Eldredge

6' 1"
Junior
Attacker
Cody Ferguson

#26 Cody Ferguson

6' 2"
Sophomore
Center
Patrick Guinn

#8 Patrick Guinn

6' 0"
Senior
Attacker
Snapper Gulick

#1 Snapper Gulick

6' 1"
Senior
Goalie
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
Matt Somers

#12 Matt Somers

6' 2"
Sophomore
Utility
Jake Taylor

#6 Jake Taylor

6' 4"
Senior
Attacker
Nico Valls

#17 Nico Valls

6' 2"
Sophomore
Center