Steingraf Scores Game-Winning Goal to Lead the No. 9 Spartans Past No. 18 Santa Clara in Triple-OTSteingraf Scores Game-Winning Goal to Lead the No. 9 Spartans Past No. 18 Santa Clara in Triple-OT

Steingraf Scores Game-Winning Goal to Lead the No. 9 Spartans Past No. 18 Santa Clara in Triple-OT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jamie Steingraf led the team with five goals, including the game-winning goal in triple overtime with just a second left on the clock, to lead the No. 9 San José State men’s water polo team (4-1, 1-0 WCC) past No. 18 Santa Clara (4-2, 0-1 WCC) 11-10 on the road in the first conference match of the season. 

  • Steingraf’s five goals scored in the game were the most goals scored by a Spartan player this season.
  • Steingraf’s goal with just one second left in triple overtime secured the win for SJSU.
  • Down two goals with under two minutes, Steingraf would also score back-to-back goals for the Spartans, sending the game into overtime.
  • The Spartans have now won four games in a row, two of which were against ranked opponents.
  • Mateja Bosić recorded two goals and three assists in the game, tying Steingraf with five total points.
  • Mitchell Keightley also impressed, recording one goal and three assists in the match.
  • Giancarlo Marquez, Samu Biros and Louis Fehrensen all scored one goal in the match.
  • Erik Duesund notched two assists and Connor MacMillan tallied one assist in the match.
  • In goal, Brendon Gyapjas recorded 15 saves in 41 minutes of play

UP NEXT: The Spartans will return home for the BIG WEST-WCC Challenge where SJSU will play UC Santa Barbara and rematch UC Davis on Oct. 5 at the Spartan Recreation and Aquatics Center.

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