Julan Fraser Memorial Tournament Schedule/Results

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - A stirring comeback by Santa Clara men's water polo came up just short in its opener of the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament.

Before a packed Sullivan Aquatic Center, the Broncos rallied from three goals down in the fourth quarter to tie Princeton, but George Caras scored with 9 seconds left to send the Tigers to a 12-11 victory on Friday.

Keller Maloney tallied four goals and Caras, Mitchell Cooper and Joan Coloma scored twice apiece for the Tigers (17-5).

Ford Eldredge had a career-best four goals and Zach Fales two for the Broncos (10-9) who also erased a four-goal deficit before the fourth-quarter rally.

Caras' first goal extended the Princeton lead to 6-2 early in the second quarter, but the Broncos chipped away with help from an unlikely contributor.

Goalie Sean Tehaney scored his first-career goal. His long toss found the back of the net with 1 second left in the second quarter to trim the lead to 6-4.

Exclusion goals from Eldredge and Bennett Stafford knotted the game in the third quarter.

Cooper's strike 30 seconds into the fourth quarter gave the Tigers a 10-7 advantage.

Eldredge's second goal cut the deficit to 10-8 and he scored again with 36 seconds left to tie the game at 11-all.

Caras answered with the eventual game-winner on the ensuing possession.

The Broncos called timeout but were unable to get off a shot on their final possession.

California Baptist defeated Brown, 18-14 in the opening game of the day.

Harvard cruised past Fresno Pacific, 23-9, in the second of three contests.

The day also featured the completion of the cross country, fundraising biking expedition by the family and friends of Julian Fraser, the former Santa Clara water polo player who passed in 2017.

His father, Alec, and friend James Meehan biked from Connecticut to California during the last two months, helping raise money for cancer research.

�� Biking for Julian Fraser: TeamJF journey across the country is complete! ��

➡️ https://t.co/3nMAmSo0Ht#StampedeTogether #SCUBroncos #waterpolo pic.twitter.com/bYu0P863AO

— Santa Clara Water Polo (@SCUPolo) October 23, 2021

ABOUT THE JULIAN FRASER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
The Santa Clara water polo community lost one its own in the spring of 2017 with the passing of men's player Julian Fraser. The two-year member of the program touched many around him in his short life. In 2017, in recognition, the water polo program renamed the annual Rodeo Tournament as the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament, a three-day event which features teams from both sides of the country. Fraser was beloved by coaches, teammates and the Santa Clara University community. He had a true joy for the sport, he was a fierce competitor and enjoyed the camaraderie with his teammates. This annual tournament is a fitting way to honor and remember him.

EVENT PROTOCOL
All Santa Clara Athletics home events will operate in compliance with state, county, and university COVID-19 guidelines. While masks are not required for outdoor events on campus, we highly encourage fans to wear masks especially when social distancing guidelines cannot be met or when others around you are eating or drinking. Seating in Sullivan Aquatic Center is general admission and we encourage everyone to utilize appropriate social distancing in the stands and common areas. Updates will be provided should there be an adjustment in protocol.

TICKETS
All-day passes at Santa Clara are available for $12 on Saturday and Sunday  There are NO single-game tickets available. Passes allow patrons exit and entry for all contests each day at Sullivan Aquatic Center. However, IF you purchase a ticket on Saturday for either the Biola-Iona or Air Force-Princeton games at San Jose State, your ticket will be accepted for entry at Sullivan Aquatic Center that day.

Passes may be purchased online or at Sullivan Aquatic Center, which opens one hour prior to the first game each day. For questions, contact the Santa Clara ticket office weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at (408) 554-4660 or BroncoTickets@scu.edu.

PARKING
For weekday games, the Leavey Center lot (see below for access), located on Accolti Way off El Camino Real, is free beginning one hour prior to the start time. 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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