MALIBU, Calif. — Samu Biros scored a game-high five goals to power the No. 16 San José State men’s water polo team (7-11, 1-3 WCC) to a thrilling 16-13 victory over No. 13 Pepperdine (8-11, 2-2 WCC) for their first conference win on Sunday afternoon at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool.
San José State and Pepperdine battled back and forth in a tight first half, but the Spartans managed to build momentum in the second period to carry a one-goal advantage into halftime. The Spartans broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring the Waves 4-2 to extend their lead, which provided a crucial cushion that held firm through an even fourth period.
- Biros led the offense with five goals, while Louis Fehrensen netted a hat trick.
- Aidan Johnson and Aron Sárfalvi added two goals apiece, with Giancarlo Marquez, Mitchell Keightley, Liam Dodunski, and Austin Hexter each finding the back of the net once.
- Keightley posted a dominant all-around performance, dishing out a team-high four assists alongside four steals to anchor the Spartans on both ends of the pool.
- Fehrensen and Hexter also contributed to the attack with two assists each.
UP NEXT: The Spartans play at Santa Clara for the Julian Fraser Memorial Invitational, opening tournament play against Brown on Friday, Oct. 23 at 12:40 p.m.
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