SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Senior center Reese Jenican was named the KAP7 West Coast Conference Men's Water Polo Player of the Week Tuesday after helping lead Santa Clara past No. 15 Pacific Sunday in their conference opener.
 
Jenican delivered in the clutch Sunday, scoring a game-high four goals, including the decisive strike in the final minute. With the score tied 11-11 and only 54 seconds on the clock, he took an entry pass from Imme van der Schaaf at two meters, fought for position, turned, and fired home the go-ahead goal to put the Broncos ahead for good.
 
Jenican was the momentum builder all day for SCU. He scored twice in the fourth period alone — once to halt Pacific's 4-1 scoring run and once for the game-winner. He ended an eight-minute scoring drought in the second period with a strike that pushed Santa Clara ahead, 4-2. He also tallied a steal and drew an exclusion. Jenican drew three exclusions and had a steal Friday versus No. 14 UC Santa Barbara, giving him four goals, four drawn exclusions and two steals for the week.
 
Jenican's WCC Player of the Week award is the third consecutive for the Broncos after Riccardo De Simon earned the recognition in each of the past two weeks (Sept. 23 and 30). Santa Clara has collected four WCC weekly awards in the past three weeks, with van der Schaaf's Newcomer of the Week nod on Sept. 30 adding to the tally.
 
Jenican and the Broncos conclude their home stand Saturday versus No. 9 Long Beach State. Fans can purchase tickets and find all live coverage links on SantaClaraBroncos.com.