MOUNT ST. MARY'S at COURTNEY FISHER INVITE
April 14| Marist | 10 a.m.
April 14 | Iona | 1 p.m.
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. | McCann Natatorium
 
EMMITSBURG, Md. (April 12, 2024) – With the 2023-24 regular season winding down, Mount St. Mary's women's water polo looks to improve their Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) tournament positioning for the postseason over their last two games at Marist.  
 
MOUNT UPDATE: At present the team has the sixth seed in the tournament. Wins on Sunday plus losses from other teams can help boost the Mount's position.
 
Entering the final weekend, Mount has a record of 14-12 with a 4-5 conference mark. One win ensures a winning record for the second straight year. Ana Luisa Cotta scored seven times in the La Salle game and Rebecca Valentine finished off four goals in a defeat at Villanova. Cotta is the team leader in goals with 70, followed by Valentine with 52. Anita Radaelli continues to lead in assists with 50 and steals with 45.
 
THE COMPETITION: Marist comes into the weekend leading the Blue Division, building a five-game winning streak before dropping a 15-7 game to LIU on April 6. The Red Foxes play two games at Siena Saturday before hosting the Mount on Sunday. Iona owns a record of 11-13 and are 4-3 in the MAAC. The Gaels also had a long win streak – four games – before falling to Wagner April 7.  
 
PREVIOUS HISTORY: Heading into the weekend, the Mountaineers seek their first victories against both teams. The team is 0-5 with the Gaels and 0-3 versus the Red Foxes.
 
UP NEXT: The Mount returns to Poughkeepsie for the MAAC Championships, beginning April 26.