UC Santa Barbara men's water polo defeats Saint Mary's

The No. 13 UC Santa Barbara men's water polo team defeated the No. 20 Saint Mary's Gaels 14-8 during the BW Invitational. Despite a hat trick from Saint Mary's freshman Leo Hachem and seven saves from goalkeeper Federico Castrucci, the Gauchos secured the win with ten different players scoring goals.

In other athletic news, UC Santa Barbara experienced a successful Saturday across multiple sports. The men's soccer team defeated Utah Valley 3-2, led by Donovan Sessoms, while the women's soccer team played to a 0-0 draw against Cal Baptist. Additionally, the women's volleyball team secured a 3-1 victory over Sacramento State.