SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Aron Sárfalvi scored the go-ahead goal in overtime and dished out three assists to lead the No. 14 San José State men's water polo team (11-11, 2-3 WCC) in a tight 12-11 victory against No. 18 Santa Clara (12-11, 1-3 WCC) on Saturday afternoon at the Sullivan Aquatics Center.
The Spartans came out firing, racing to a 4-2 first-quarter lead behind two goals from Sam Keightley and one each from Mitchell Keightley and Louis Fehrensen. The Broncos answered over the next three quarters, matching San José State’s pace before pulling even in the fourth to force overtime.
After a scoreless first overtime period, Sárfalvi took control and found the back of the net on an assist from S. Keightley, sending the Spartans home with a hard-fought road win over their crosstown rival.
- Samu Biros and Fehrensen each recorded a hat trick to lead the Spartans. Sam Keightley and Giancarlo Marquez scored twice, and Mitchell Keightley and Sárfalvi added one apiece.
- Sam Keightley drew four kickouts, and Sárfalvi added three.
- Alexey Poletaev made 10 saves in net.
UP NEXT: The Spartans return home to face Air Force at the SRAC on Friday, Nov. 6, at noon. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
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