Harrison, Colton, and senior Robbie Fluegge notched opening period scores to give the Crimson the early lead, and Harvard entered the second half protecting a 6-2 advantage.

The two goals-against also marks the lowest total the Crimson has allowed this season, and the first time Harvard has held its opponents to that mark since the 2010 season.

Santa Clara’s defeat came a day after it upset Brown, a team the Crimson has gone 0-3 against this season.

HARVARD 10, SAN JOSE STATE 8

With the opening game of the tournament tied at six going into the final quarter, freshman attacker Nick Bunn, sophomore utility Colin Chiapello, Stevens, and Colton each netted a goal apiece to send Harvard past San Jose State (3-19, 0-6 Mountain West).

The defense allowed just two goals in the fourth quarter to clinch the win for the Crimson.

Ridgley recorded 11 saves overall for the night.

This year’s Spartans squad is the first men’s water polo team to be fielded by San Jose State since 1981.

The reborn team has yet to find success, winning only three games thus far, but still managed to stay close through three quarters on Friday night before fading down the stretch.

This story has been revised to reflect the following correction:

CORRECTION: November 2, 2015

A previous version of this story misspelled freshman goaltender Anthony Ridgley's name.