Gauchos Frustrated in MPSF Invite Opener

STANFORD, Calif. — The No. 14 UC Santa Barbara Men's Water Polo team had a vexing evening to start their 2026 Overnght MPSF Invitational on Friday, falling to No. 6 Long Beach State by a 16-9 margin. HOW IT HAPPENED The Beach took a multi-goal lead early in the first quarter, but Camren Simoncelli scored twice — including a goal four seconds before the buzzer — to keep the Gauchos close, down just 4-2 after the opening frame. However, Santa Barbara could not find a way through Long Beach's defense in the second quarter, allowing the Beach to create some...