SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara's men's water polo will return home Saturday for the first time in the past 11 games.
The Broncos (5-7, 1-0) will face off against No. 10 UC Davis (11-3, 0-0) at noon in their second Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) matchup of the season.
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"We're definitely look forward to playing at home and having a good crowd because it definitely energizes the guys," head coach Keith Wilbur said.
The 20th-ranked Broncos look to rebound from last weekend's lose to then No. 11 UC Davis at the Mountain Pacific Invitational, while remaining undefeated in conference play this year.
Wilbur looks at last weekend's tournament, which featured 10 of the top 11 ranked teams in the nation, as a learning experience.
"Really what we are focused on as a team this week is our counter attack on offense and defense," Wilbur said. "I think that was the area we needed the biggest improvement last weekend."
Graham McClone, one of only four seniors on the squad, continues to lead the Broncos in scoring, accounting for 22 goals on the season after totaling seven at the Mountain Pacific Invitational. He also leads the team with 13 steals. Fellow senior Will Grant is third on the team with 12 goals and second with 19 kickouts drawn.
Freshman Mac Carey continues to be a crucial component for the Broncos with a team-high 14 assists and the second most goals (19). Keaton Fox, another freshman, has started all 12 games in net.
In the last meeting with UC Davis, the Broncos were within a goal in the second quarter before the Aggies broke it open with seven straight goals en route to the 20-8 victory.
"They beat us pretty handily so we definitely know the areas we need to improve," Wilbur said. "We've been focusing on those things this week in terms of preparing for them so hopefully we'll have a better game this Saturday."
Tickets: Single-game tickets are available for $5. Click here to purchase online or contact the ticket office weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (408) 554-4660 or BroncoTickets@scu.edu. Sullivan Aquatic Center, as well as its ticket office, is open one hour prior to the start of the game. Only cash is accepted at Sullivan Aquatic Center.
Parking: For weekday games, the Leavey Center lot, located on Accolti Way off El Camino Real, is free beginning one hour prior to the start. Any other parking facility on campus will be subject to normal daily rates or restrictions, including the main structure, located on Palm Drive. During the weekend, campus parking facilities are free (except for permit required locations). Click here for a campus map and parking restrictions.
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