Brown heads to Santa Clara for three nonconference games at the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament, facing San Jose State, host Santa Clara and Pepperdine. The Bears arrive after a 3-1 showing at the Harvard Invite, but coach Felix Mercado says the weekend will test the team’s consistency and help it prepare for the next round of conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Brown is 17-5 overall and 3-2 in NWPC play.
  • The Bears went 3-1 at the Harvard Invite, outscoring opponents 63-50.
  • Roland Csendes leads Brown with 58 goals and 29 assists this season.
  • Brown’s opponents: No. 15 San Jose State (7-11), No. 19 Santa Clara (8-10) and No. 16 Pepperdine (8-11).
Yes, But

Brown’s recent tournament performance offers momentum, but Mercado acknowledged the team has struggled to maintain the consistency it expects of itself. The three ranked opponents provide a demanding test, not a guaranteed measure of progress.

State of Play
  • Brown opens Friday, Oct. 23, against San Jose State at 3:30 p.m. ET.
  • The Bears face Santa Clara on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 12 p.m. ET, then Pepperdine at 5:20 p.m. ET.
  • The Santa Clara game will stream on ESPN+; live statistics for all three games will be available through Fosh.
What's Next

Brown will use the tournament to assess its form and address areas for improvement before the second round of conference play.

Bottom Line

The weekend is both a high-level test and a chance for Brown to turn its recent results into more consistent play.