DAVIS, Calif. – The Pacific men's water polo team extended its win streak to six, following a narrow 14-12 win against San Jose State on Sunday at the UC Davis-hosted Aggie Invitational.

The Tigers improve their record against San Jose State to 2-0 en route to an overall record of 6-0.

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

• Pacific led the scoring in the first two periods, but only by one goal in each of the periods.
• The two squads each scored six goals in the second half.
• The Orange and Black scored on seven of 16 power plays.
• The Tigers held the edge in shots (32-29) and shooting percentage (.438-.414)
   

1st Period

• Pacific All-American Luke Pavillard won the sprint for the Tigers to open the game, but the Tigers were unable to convert to a score and toss the ball away on the first possesion.
• One the Tigers regained possession, Pavillard was able to score his first of four goals on the day, following a feed by Djordje Stanic at 6:48.
• Each team took two shots before the Spartans evened the score at 1-1.
• The Tigers had three-consecutive shots on goal, but SJSU keeper Yahav Fire recorded three saves before giving his team the opportunity to gain the lead at 3:19.
• Luis Araya had an opportunity to bring the Tigers and Spartans back to even with a penalty shot, but SJSU came up with another save.
• With just under three minutes left to play, Jeremie Cote scored an unassisted goal to knot the game at 2-2.
• With under 30 seconds left to play in the period, Wyatt Barker came up with a steal, which Andrea De Nardi converted for a the final goal of the period.
• Tigers led at the end of the 1st, 3-2.
   

2nd Period

• After winning the sprint again, Tigers' Stanic took a shot at extending Pacific's lead, but his shot was blocked by SJSU's Finn Pardon.
• Immediately after the blocked shot, San Jose State evened the score at 3-3.
• Then on a powerplay at 6:16, Stanic finished on his shot, taking the lead for the Tigers (4-3).
• Less than a minute latter Eli Lule stole the ball and Pavillard extended Pacific's lead to 5-4.
• San Jose State evened the score once again with consecutive goals at 5:17 and 4:47. 
• Following a 6-6 tie, Pacific's Engin Ege Colak and Cote scored unanswered goals.
• Pacific held on for the 8-6 lead, heading into halftime.
   

3rd Period

• The Spartans were the first on the board in the second half, scoring two goals within a minute, 30 seconds to tie the game up at 8-8.
• SJSU continued it scoring run, taking the lead at 9-8, but Pacific retook control with two of its own goals (10-9).
• The Tigers defense came up big to hold the lead, with De Nardi and Cote blocking two of the Spartans shots. 
• In the remaining 3:00 minutes Pacific out-scored San Jose State 2-1 to enter the final period with a 12-10 lead.
   

4th Period

• The Tigers and Spartans each only completed on two shots in the final period.
• SJSU scored its first goal on a penalty shot (12-11).
• Pacific regained its two-goal edge just 12 seconds later with a goal by Pavillard at 5:58.
• With just 2:23 to play, San Jose State put some pressure on with a goal, but Pacific answered back with one final goal (14-12).
  
   

TOP PERFORMERS

• Pavillard and Cote each scored a team-leading four goals. Pavillard also had two assists to total a team-high six points on the day. Cote totaled five points.
• Stanic dished out three assists and scored one goal for four point points.
• Defensively, Wyatt Barker, Aiden Jang, and De Nardi each had two steals against the Spartans.
• Jon Barry had five saves in goal.
  
   

UP NEXT
The Tigers will travel to Southern California for more tournament play next weekend, when they attend the Mountain Pacific Invitational on Sept. 27-29. Live stats links will be posted at pacifictigers.com.