MOUNT ST. MARY'S (11-6, 4-3 MAWPC) vs. #19 GEORGE WASHINGTON (13-1, 7-0) | JOHNS HOPKINS (7-12, 2-4)
October 8^th | 12 p.m. (George Washington) | 6 p.m. (Johns Hopkins)
Emmitsburg, Md. | ARCC Swimming Pool
 
LIVE STREAMS: GEORGE WASHINGTON | JOHNS HOPKINS
 
EMMITSBURG, Md. (October 7, 2022) – Mount St. Mary's men's water polo plays two of its five home games Saturday, welcoming George Washington and Johns Hopkins. Both games count towards Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) standings.
 
MOUNT UPDATE
 
This is the second time this week Mount St. Mary's battles Johns Hopkins. Wednesday's conference showdown saw the Mount claim victory 16-12. Six different players scored, with seven from Tommaso Baldineti and a hat trick from Michael Lemishko. Goaltender Joseph Maxson finished with a season-high 15 saves.
 
In the MAWPC standings, the Mount holds down fourth place with a 4-3 mark and eight points. George Washington, Bucknell and Fordham are the squads ahead of the Mountaineers.
 
Baldineti has 90 goals, 47 assists, 34 steals and 27 drawn exclusions – all team highs. Alexandros Bellesis leads in field blocks with 11, and Maxson eclipsed 100 saves with a total of 114.
 
THE OPPONENTS
 
Leading the MAWPC, George Washington brings their near unblemished record to Emmitsburg. A perfect 7-0 in league games, the Colonials ride a 13-game streak into the contest. After losing to #11 Princeton in the opener, they have conquered every opponent since, including a win over #18 St. Francis Brooklyn in non-conference action. Theodoros Pateros leads with 63 of the team's 231 goals, and Nick Schroeder bears 24 assists to his credit. Keeper Luca Castorina rejects shots at a clip of 55 percent.
 
The nightcap is the second of two games for Johns Hopkins, who will travel down from Bucknell earlier Saturday. Entering the day, the Blue Jays are 7-12 with a 2-4 record in MAWPC play. Leading goal scorer Emerson Sullivan posted half of the team's goals Wednesday with six. Kyle Pearson stopped one-third of the Mount's shots, bringing his season total to 169.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
 
George Washington took both matches during the fall of 2021. The Colonials won 20-13 in September and 12-11 on October 31^st. Johns Hopkins and the Mount are level at 2-2 thanks to the Mountaineers' victory last Wednesday.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Another doubleheader awaits the Mount October 15^th when they host Bucknell and Navy.