The UC Davis Aggies defeated the San Jose State Spartans 16–9 in men’s water polo on Oct. 11 at the SRAC in San Jose. UC Davis outscored San Jose State 7–2 in the fourth quarter after its lead had narrowed to two goals. The Aggies improved to 10–7 overall and 2–0 in the West Coast Conference.
Aggies answer the comeback
UC Davis led 8–2 at halftime before San Jose State responded with five goals in the third quarter. The Spartans cut the deficit to 9–7 entering the final period. Timothy Kerr and Thomas Kiesling each completed a hat trick as the Aggies regained control.
Mitchell Keightley led San Jose State with three goals, two assists and four steals. Aron Sárfalvi added two goals and an assist for the Spartans. San Jose State dropped to 6–10 overall and 0–2 in conference play.
CSB Take
UC Davis handled the most important stretch after San Jose State’s comeback threatened its lead. The Aggies’ seven-goal fourth quarter gave them room to finish comfortably. The Spartans showed they could recover from a slow start, but their defense needed a stronger finish.
