SAN JOSE, Calif. — Riding a five-match winning streak, the No. 15 San José State men’s water polo team (11-11, 2-3 WCC) wraps up the regular season with two home games at the SRAC this weekend before heading to the WCC Championships. The Spartans host Air Force (16-15, 0-5 WCC) on Friday, Nov. 6, at noon, then welcome RV Saint Mary’s (7-14, 1-4 WCC) on Sunday, Nov. 8, for senior day at noon.
On Sunday, before facing Saint Mary's, the Spartans will celebrate their seniors, Mitchell Keightley, Brendon Gyapjas, Alexey Poletaev, Giancarlo Marquez, Louis Fehrensen, alongside team managers, Zac Newman and Terence O'Donnell.
San José State has won five straight, including victories over No. 13 Pepperdine and No. 14 CBU. The Spartans most recently outlasted No. 18 Santa Clara, 12-11, in overtime. Samu Biros and Louis Fehrensen each scored a hat trick against the Broncos, and Aron Sárfalvi scored the game-winner in the extra period. The Spartans are currently fourth in WCC Standings.
The Spartans also beat Air Force last season, 14-9. Sam Keightley scored a then-season-high five goals and drew three kickouts in that game; Giancarlo Marquez, Biros, Fehrensen, and Aidan Johnson also scored.
- S. Keightley leads the Spartans with 63 goals and 51 kickouts this season.
- Biros has 59 goals this season and is the program’s all-time leading scorer.
- Mitchell Keightley is the program’s all-time assists leader with 124, passing Finn Pardon’s total of 78. He has 55 assists this season.
- Marquez has drawn 45 kickouts this season.
- Alexey Poletaev has made 142 saves in net.
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