Irvine, Calif. (October 3, 2024) – Men's water polo suffered two tough defeats today against Biola and Concordia University Irvine today to start their series of games out west in California. They lost their games 12-4 and 14-8 respectively.

In the first game of the day, the Mount tallied four goals against Biola, with Chrysostomos Valavanis, Michael Lemishko, Nate Valentine, and Kiahi Horan grabbing a goal in the matchup. Sherif Hosni recorded 10 saves against the Eagles in the defeat.

During the second game against CUI, Alexandros Bellesis grabbed a hat trick and then some with four goals while Aaron Tarr scored twice and Lemishko and Valentine continued their ways from the Biola game with a goal apiece. Vasilije Marinkovic continued his stellar defense in the cage, recording 14 goals against the Golden Eagles.

Biola 12, Mount St. Mary's 4

Team                          1    2    3    4     F 
Mount St. Mary's              1    2    1    0     4
Biola                         3    4    0    5     12

Goals: Valavanis 1, Lemishko 1, Valentine 1, Horan 1

Saves: Hosni 10

CUI 14, Mount St. Mary's 8

Team                          1    2    3    4     F 
Mount St. Mary's              2    2    2    2     8
CUI                           3    4    3    4    14

Goals: Bellesis 4, Tarr 2, Lemishko 1, Valentine 1

Saves: Marinkovic 14

Upcoming

The Mountaineers take on California Baptist University at 4:40 p.m. ET followed by Loyola Marymount at 8:40 p.m. ET as their first opponents for the Gary Troyer Tournament in Claremont, California.