RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The No. 8 UC Santa Barbara men's water polo team went undefeated at California Baptist's Lancer Joust on Friday in Riverside, downing Fresno Pacific 20-8, Cuesta 11-9 and the University of Toronto 16-12.
UCSB 20, Fresno Pacific 8
Goalscorers: Gyenis (5), Ohannessian (3), Hawkins (2), Gregory (2), McKenzie (2), Sutter, Chambliss, Coons, Case, Green, Maramica
Saves: Roland (8)
The Gauchos (9-9) opened the day with their largest win of the season 20-8 over Fresno Pacific (1-13), getting five goals from sophomore attacker Adam Gyenis in his return to the lineup following a three-game absence.
Redshirt freshman attacker Leo Ohannessian also finished with a season-high of three goals, while Tommy Hawkins, Colton Gregory and Sam McKenzie had two each. Goalkeeper Danny Roland had eight saves.
After conceding the game's opening goal, UCSB embarked on a 6-0 run into the final moments of the second quarter and never looked back. It was their second win by double-digits this season.
UCSB 11, Cuesta 9
Goalscorers: Sutter (2), Hawkins, Gregory, Hoover, Gyenis, Matarangas, McKenzie, Redoutey, Beamon, Maramica
Saves: Roland (5)
Santa Barbara never trailed in its second game of the day, which wasn't as close as the final scoreline suggested. 10 different Gauchos scored, as UCSB jumped out to a 10-4 lead midway through the third quarter.
Cuesta (15-2) pulled within two goals down the stretch, with Noah Gniffke scoring a game-high four times. Logan Sutter led the Gauchos with his second two-goal performance of the season and Roland finished with five saves.
UCSB 16, Toronto 12
Goalscorers: Brosnan (4), Sutter (3), Allen (3), Hoover (2), Nangle, Gyenis, McKenzie, Strauss
Saves: Roland (7)
UCSB took on the University of Toronto in an exhibition to end the tournament and earned its third win of the day. The Gauchos would trail by as many as three goals early on, but would take command of the match late with a big third quarter.
A trio of hat tricks was led by senior driver Ryan Brosnan, who tied the game with his first of four goals at the 5:18 mark of the opening period. Logan Sutter and Henry Allen both finished with three goals.
Santa Barbara trailed in 11-7 early in the third. Shane Hoover scored to start an 8-0 Gaucho run that extended well into the fourth. Sutter scored all three of his goals over that stretch.
After giving up nine first half goals, Roland would finish with seven saves as he and the Gaucho defense allowed just three goals in the second half.
NEXT UP
The Gauchos face No. 10 Loyola Marymount at home on Saturday in a 12:00 p.m. matchup at Campus Pool.
