Julan Fraser Memorial Tournament Schedule/Results
Team Julian Website | VIDEO: TeamJF Journey Across the Country | FEATURE STORY: Opening Hearts and Homes
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara men's water polo split on the final day of its home event.
The Broncos defeated Iona, 19-8, before falling to No. 7-ranked UC Santa Barbara, 19-5, on Sunday at Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament.
The three-day event, which featured 12 teams and 21 games, is held in recognition of a Santa Clara water polo who passed away in 2017.
San Jose State also held games on campus, five on Saturday and three more Sunday.
GAME ONE: Santa Clara 19, Iona 8
Santa Clara used a balanced offensive attack to cruise to a 19-8 win over Iona.
Zach Fales, Chase Raisin, Mason Jaeger, Andrew Carter and Caedmon Fisher each scored twice for the Broncos (11-11) who never trailed.
A goal by Lester Machado pulled the Gales (5-15) within 5-2 late in the opening quarter, but Santa Clara scored the next eight.
Chase Zamborelli picked up the win in goal after recording nine saves.
Jake Taylor had four assists and Fales had three for Santa Clara.
Luksa Vlasic tallied two goals for Iona.
GAME TWO: UC Santa Barbara 19, Santa Clara 5
Cole Brosnan and Nathan Puentes each had three goals to lead a potent UC Santa Barbara attack in a 19-5 victory over the Broncos.
Brosnan and Puentes each had a goal in a five-goal flurry that pushed the Gauchos (18-7) into a 9-2 lead just less than 2 minutes remaining in the second quarter.
Blake D'Souza had two goals for the Broncos who had 14 chances with the extra attacker but were only able to score twice.
UC Santa Barbara was 4-for-7 on the power play and connected on four penalty shots.
Sawyer Rhodes, Adam Gyenis and James Oriskovich each had two goals for UC Santa Barbara, which won all three games at the tournament.
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.
Connect with the Broncos on Social Media
• Athletics: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
• Men's Water Polo: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
