STOCKTON, Calif. – The No. 8 University of the Pacific men's water polo team will look to snap a two-game losing streak at the MPSF Championships hosted by Cal. Last weekend at the Aggie Invite, hosted by Cal Davis, the Tigers posted a 1-2 record with losses to Cal Davis and Cal and a win over Cal Baptist.
Tournament Web Page -
https://calbears.com/sports/2021/9/21/2021-mpsf-invitational.aspx
Live Stats will be available for all matches.
Ranking
The Tigers are currently ranked No. 8 spot in the latest Collegiate Water Polo Association national poll after spending the last three weeks at the No. 7 spot.
GCC Leaders
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Jeremie Cote is sixth in the GCC in goals (18), t-9
th in points (23)
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Matthew Hosmer is tied for second in sprint wins (11)
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John Hedges is third in saves (65)
Last Line of Defense
Goalkeeper
John Hedges has made at least 10 saves in all five games that he has played in 2021.
Making a Splash
Bogdan Djerkovic had a breakout weekend at the Aggie Invite with 15 shots and seven goals in three games, last week.
Sharing the Ball
Djordje Stanic had four assists to go along with a goal against Cal. He along with Reuel D' Douza are the only two Tigers with at least four assists in a game in 2021.
Pre-Season Polls
The Pacific men's water polo team was selected seventh in the National Top-20 poll released by the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA). In addition, the Tigers were picked second in the preseason Golden Coast Conference (GCC) preseason poll. UC Santa Barbara (25 points, 4 first place votes) earned the top spot in the GCC preseason poll, followed by Pacific (21, 1 first place vote) second with Long Beach State (14) and Pepperdine (13) rounding out the top four.
