SAN JOSE, Calif. — The No. 9 San José State men's water polo team hosts the BW Invitational Saturday, welcoming No. 13 UC Santa Barbara (16-8, 0-0 Big West) and No. 20 Saint Mary's (5-7, 0-0 WCC) to the SRAC.
The Spartans enter off a strong showing at the Lee Walton Tournament, where they topped West Valley College in an exhibition before defeating UC Merced, 20-10.
The Spartans are looking for redemption against UC Santa Barbara after falling just short in the teams' last meeting, 13-12. The Spartans and Saint Mary's, meanwhile, will meet for the first time.
- Sam Keightley enters the weekend fresh off being named to the 2026 Men's Cutino Award Watch List, having tallied 99 career goals.
- This season, Keightley has recorded 38 goals, 22 kickouts and 15 steals.
- Samu Biros follows with 26 goals this year.
- Mitchell Keightley has paced the offense with 24 assists.
- Kai Lewis recorded his first hat trick of the season in the win over UC Merced.
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