SANTA CLARA, CA. – No. 14 Harvard Men's Water Polo fell to No. 16 California Baptist University 14-10 Friday afternoon at the Sullivan Aquatic Center. The Crimson have three games left on its California road trip.
Harvard Highlights
- Owen Hale recorded a hat trick in the win. Hale also tallied an assist and a steal while drawing two exclusions.
- James Rozolis-Hill registered his 77th goal of the year after recording another hat-trick. The first-year also tallied three steals and three exclusions drawn.
- Captain Alex Tsotadze scored on a penalty shot on his way to a two-goal game.
- Mot Stothart and Kaleb Archer both scored once.
- Noah Hodge was spectacular in net after recording 14 saves in the game. The senior is now only two saves away from breaking the all-time saves record.
How it happened
- James Rozolis-Hill scored the games first two goals to give the Crimson an early lead.
- Owen Hale scored shortly thereafter to give the Crimson a 3-1 lead with 2:00 left in the opening frame.
- Harvard led 3-2 heading into the second.
- CBU scored two quick goals in the second to give them the lead.
- Harvard was outscored 3-0 in the second quarter.
- Owen Hale scored to make it 5-4 CBU with 7:05 left in the third quarter.
- CBU outscored the Crimson 5-4 in the third quarter and 4-3 in the final quarter as they held on for the victory.
Next Up
The Crimson play Santa Clara University at 1:40 p.m. ET (10:40 a.m. PT) and Fresno Pacific University at 5:40 p.m. ET (2:40 p.m. PT) on Saturday before closing the tournament with a matchup against San Jose State University on Sunday at 12:20 p.m. ET (9:20 a.m. PT).
