General News. Cal Bears Win 2016 NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championship With 11-8 OT Win Over USC

Dec. 5, 2016

Via CalBears.comBERKELEY – For the 14th time in program history and with the weight of an entire Cal community behind it, the Cal men’s water polo team is national champion yet again. Over time, those words will sink in for the 16 Golden Bears that rallied for an 11-8 overtime victory over No. 1-ranked USC on Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Complex. But, as night fell over Berkeley and the energy inside Cal’s home pool continued to resonate, the Bears were left with one undeniable truth as they carried the celebration forward. The legacy of Cal Water Polo has a new chapter – and a new trophy – to celebrate. On this occasion, the heroes were easy to spot. After rallying from two goals down at the start of the fourth period, No. 3 Cal (23-4) struck first in the first overtime. A 5-meter penalty shot by Johnny Hooper got the Bears started, and after a goal by USC’s James Walters tied the score at 8, senior Farrel South found the slightest space between USC goalkeeper McQuin Baron and the post, firing it past the Olympian for a 9-8 lead with one minute left in overtime. Perhaps the biggest blow came just before the horn sounded to end the first overtime period. Given one final shot with nearly no time remaining, Luca Cupido fired one of the season’s most memorable goals, scoring from long distance as the buzzer sounded to make it 10-8 …

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