LEWISBURG, Pa. (October 11, 2025) – Mount St. Mary's men's water polo split their Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference doubleheader on Saturday with a 13-9 win over Mercyhurst and a 13-9 loss to Bucknell. With the split, the Mountaineers move to a 7-17 overall record and a 1-5 record in the MAWPC.
 
In game one of the day against the Lakers, the Mountaineers got things running, winning the first quarter by a score of 3-2. A 5-1 quarter win played out during the second, guaranteeing an 8-3 lead heading into halftime for the Mount. The Mountaineers won the third quarter by a score of 3-1 and although the Lakers put up five goals in the fourth, the Mountaineers held on, guaranteeing the win.
 
Aaron Tarr put five past the Mercyhurst defense while aiding in an assist and a completed steal. Nate Valentine recorded a hat trick against the Lakers while also recording a hat trick of assists. William Matthews scored two goals, recorded two assists and completed three steals. And a combination of Max Economy, Jack Fox, and Carson Owens all recorded a goal a piece in the first game of the day. Sherif Hosni recorded 14 saves in goal for the Mountaineers against the Lakers.
 
Against Bucknell, the Mountaineers found themselves down at the first intermission, losing the quarter 3-1. The Mount made things interesting before halftime, scoring four goals but allowing seven, going down 10-5 at halftime. The Mountaineers held Bucknell to a 2-1 third quarter and won the fourth quarter by a score of 3-1, but the early scores by the Bison half off the visitors.
 
Tarr once again had a fantastic game in the pool, notching six goals against Bucknell. A combination of Fox, Alexandros Belesis, and Ioannis Skliras recorded a goal a piece while Matthews recorded three steals. Hosni recorded 17 saves in goal against the Bisons.
 
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The Mountaineers receive a well needed break next weekend before resuming play on October 24 with their first home game of the 2025 season against Iona.