SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Men's water polo split its two games on Saturday after defeating hosts Santa Clara 11-10 before falling to No. 4 Pacific 14-13 in the afternoon game. 
 
In game one, the Crimson staged a fourth-quarter comeback after putting up five goals in the final eight minutes to beat the host Broncos. Harvard led 6-5 at the half but was outscored 4-0 in the third quarter before big goals from Owen Hale and Jack Burghardt helped lead the Crimson to a win over No. 17 Santa Clara. 
 
The Crimson tried to stage another late-game comeback in the night game after putting up another four goals in the fourth but one goal from Pacific in the final minutes was enough to secure the victory. Harvard trailed 10-9 at the half. 
GAME 1: HARVARD 11, SANTA CLARA 10 

• Owen Hale led the way with a five-point game after picking up a hat-trick and two helpers. 
• James Rozolis-Hill added another hat-trick on the season after a four-point night. 
• Dean Strauser added a hat-trick of his own. 
• Jack Burghardt picked up the game-winner.
• Oliver Price made eight saves.  

GAME 2: PACIFIC 14, HARVARD 13 

• James Rozolis-Hill added another four goals. 
• Dean Strauser, Jacob Tsotadze, and Jack Burghardt all netted two goals. 
• Mason Hunt, Lukas Peabody and Mot Stothart all added one goal. 
• Tanner Furtak made eight saves.

NEXT UP
Harvard plays San Jose State tomorrow morning at 11:00 a.m. ET.