SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The No. 18-ranked Harvard University men’s water polo team capped the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament at Santa Clara University’s Sullivan Aquatic Center with a 17-11 defeat of Saint Mary’s College of California. The Crimson salvaged the weekend and improved to 11-12 overall, while the Gaels dropped to 7-12.
First-year Clay Carrington led all players with six goals plus one assist. He was held off the scoresheet in the first quarter with Harvard down 4-3 at the break. In the second quarter, Carrington cashed in for four goals, including one late in the half to go on top 8-7 before intermission.
Harvard put some distance between itself and Saint Mary’s by outscoring the Gaels, 6-2 in the third quarter, including two goals by senior Jacob Tsotadze. Tsotadze, senior Jack Burghardt and sophomore Connor Kim all finished with hat-tricks for the Crimson.
Release courtesy Harvard University Athletics Communications
