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University of the Pacific

Jeremie Cote
Samantha Toy

Men's Water Polo Alex Leroux

Tigers' Storied 2022 Season Ends in NCAA Semifinals

Box Score BERKELEY, Calif. – The #6 Pacific men's water polo team's storied 2022 journey (22-7) came to an end in the semifinal round of the NCAA tournament.

The Tigers fell to the Golden Bears (22-2) 16-9 Saturday afternoon.

"This program is built on the foundation of adaptation and perseverance," said Head Coach James Graham. "We will persevere, adapt and overcome. We will be back."

Sophomore Mihailo Vukazic led the Tigers with three goals. Senior Bogdan Djerkovic found the back of the net twice for the Tigers. Senior co-captain Jeremie Cote, senior Djordje Stanic, sophomore co-captain Reuel D'Souza and sophomore Filip Norell each scored one for Pacific.

D'Souza assisted on four Tiger goals, followed by Stanic with three assists. Sophomore Ran Souva had one.

Djerkovic and D'Souza each had two field blocks. Cote and Vukazic each had one defensive field block.

D'Souza and Souva each had a steal to give possession back to the Tigers.

Djerkovic had five drawn exclusions, giving Pacific multiple advantages throughout the game. Cote drew two exclusions from the Bears. Senior Matthew Hosmer, D'Souza and junior Flynn Howarth each had one.

Graduate student goalkeeper Bae Fountain had eight saves, one assist and two steals. Senior goalkeeper Joey MacLeane had one save.
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Players Mentioned

Jeremie Cote

#4 Jeremie Cote

UTL
6' 2"
Senior
Reuel D

#12 Reuel D'Souza

ATT
6' 3"
Sophomore
Bogdan Djerkovic

#3 Bogdan Djerkovic

2MD/ 2M
6' 7"
Senior
Matthew Hosmer

#10 Matthew Hosmer

ATT
6' 0"
Senior
Joey MacLeane

#1 Joey MacLeane

GK
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Filip Norell

#16 Filip Norell

UTL
6' 3"
Sophomore
Djordje Stanic

#6 Djordje Stanic

ATT
6' 4"
Senior
Mihailo Vukazic

#7 Mihailo Vukazic

ATT
6' 7"
Sophomore
Bae  Fountain

#1A Bae Fountain

GK
6' 4"
Graduate Student
Flynn  Howarth

#17 Flynn Howarth

2MD
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jeremie Cote

#4 Jeremie Cote

6' 2"
Senior
UTL
Reuel D

#12 Reuel D'Souza

6' 3"
Sophomore
ATT
Bogdan Djerkovic

#3 Bogdan Djerkovic

6' 7"
Senior
2MD/ 2M
Matthew Hosmer

#10 Matthew Hosmer

6' 0"
Senior
ATT
Joey MacLeane

#1 Joey MacLeane

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
GK
Filip Norell

#16 Filip Norell

6' 3"
Sophomore
UTL
Djordje Stanic

#6 Djordje Stanic

6' 4"
Senior
ATT
Mihailo Vukazic

#7 Mihailo Vukazic

6' 7"
Sophomore
ATT
Bae  Fountain

#1A Bae Fountain

6' 4"
Graduate Student
GK
Flynn  Howarth

#17 Flynn Howarth

6' 2"
Junior
2MD