ANNAPOLIS, Md. (September 4, 2022) – Continuing his torrid pace from Saturday, Mount St. Mary's sophomore Tommaso Baldineti supplied 13 goals as the team swept their Sunday at the Navy Open. The Mount defeated Biola in the morning game, 14-11, and Mt. San Antonio College in the afternoon, 16-11.
 
Because Mt. San Antonio is not affiliated with the NCAA, stats and the final score do not count toward Mount St. Mary's official record for the season. With the Biola win, the Mountaineers improve to 2-1.
 
Mount St. Mary's 14, Biola 11
 
Team                 1    2    3    4
Mount St. Mary's     3    1    6    4   
Biola                3    3    3    2   
 
Goals: Baldineti 8, Horan 2, Haney 2, Thalos 1, Reising   
 
Saves: Hosni 8
 
Like Saturday's opener, the Mount found themselves down at the half despite taking a 3-1 initial advantage. But in the second half, they surged forward, thanks in large measure to Baldineti with five goals. He recorded a hat trick's worth in the third quarter alone, with the last score at 3:20 forcing the tie. Mount St. Mary's had the lead for good by period's end. Kiahi Horan joined Baldineti with a multi-goal half.
 
Mount St. Mary's 16, Mt. San Antonio College 11
 
Team                 1    2    3    4
Mount St. Mary's     3    5    5    3         
Mt. San Antonio      2    3    3    3
 
Goals: Baldineti 5, Bellesis 4, Horan 3, Thalos 2, Valavanis 1, McNeal-Villafana 1
 
Saves: Maxson 2, Hosni 2
 
Although an exhibition, the Mouht looked to build momentum for the season ahead. Horan opened the scoring, followed by Baldineti and Alexandros Bellesis. Five goals in both the second and third periods built the lead even further, and the Mountaineers coasted to the win.
 
On September 17^th and 18^th, the Mount travels for four games at the Bucknell Invitational.