Sept. 28, 2006

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Stockton, Calif. - The No. 5 ranked Pacific men's water polo team is set to take on No. 8 UC Davis on Saturday, September 30th at Chris Kjeldsen Pool. First sprint is scheduled for 12pm.

Scouting UC Davis
The Tigers and Aggies have already met on two occasions this season, with each team picking up a victory. In the season opening UCSD Tritron Invitational, UC Davis toppled Pacific 15-8. The Tigers got their revenge two weeks later, taking down the Aggies 12-10 at the NorCal Tournament in Palo Alto, Calif.

Bakic Named MPSF Mikasa Player of the Week
Pacific junior Dragan Bakic (Split, Croatia) was named MPSF Mikasa Player of the Week, as announced Monday, Sept. 25. This marks the first time that Bakic has earned the honor in his career.

The Tigers defeated No. 4 ranked Stanford for the first time since 2000, 11-10 in overtime. In the game, Bakic had four goals, an assist and a steal. He also had four drawn ejections, which included two drawn five-meter penalties.

Bakic is currently ranked fifth in the MPSF in scoring, averaging 2.29 goals per game. His 32 goals on the season give him 132 goals for his career, which currently ranks seventh all-time at Pacific. Bakic is also leading the team in assists with 18, drawn ejections with 26, and field blocks with eight.

Tigers Set Attendance Mark Against Stanford
The Tigers set a new home attendance mark against the Cardinal last Saturday, as 340 fans piled into Chris Kjeldsen Pool to watch Pacific take on Stanford. The crowd played a big factor in the game, as did the Pacific Pep Band.