SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Johnny Hooper scored a game-high six goals to lead No. 4-ranked Cal to a 16-9 victory over Santa Clara men's water polo on Wednesday.

Jordan Hoover had two goals and Vassilis Tzavaras scored once and had two assists for the Bears (9-1) who jumped out early with five goals in a 3-minute span of the opening quarter.

Reilley May matched his career-high with four goals, Ryan Werner scored twice and Mac Carey had one strike and three assists for the Broncos (3-3) in their home opener.

The Bears went 5-for-9 with the power play and nailed their lone 5-meter attempt. They also scored eight times on their first 10 shots on net.

The lead grew to 10-2 midway through the second quarter on Hooper's third goal of the game.

Goals from May and Carey in the middle of the third period closed the gap to 11-5, but Cal scored the next three.

Bernardo Carelli picked up the win in net for the Bears, yielding only three goals in his one half of work.

NOTES
• Sam Toriggino, Patrick Kirk, Reilley May, Dane Estrella, Shane Hughes. Mac Carey and Keaton Fox started the game. That group has started all six contests this season.

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The Broncos hit the road to play San Jose State on Saturday. The game will be played at 6 p.m. at West Valley College in Saratoga.

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