EMMITSBURG, Md. (October 25, 2025) –A wild, high-scoring affair between Mount St. Mary's men's water polo and George Washington needed overtime to determine a winner. The visiting Revolutionaries tallied two goals in the second overtime period to claim a 17-15 victory over the Mountaineers.
 
The duo of Nate Valentine and Nikolaos Agritelis led the Mount's offense, each recording four goals. Valentine struck early more often, while Agritelis played a pivotal role in forcing overtime. Aaron Tarr and Alexandros Belesis added multi-goal performances, and Sherif Hosni finished the contest with eight saves.
 
George Washington grabbed the early advantage with a 4-2 first quarter, then maintained it by playing even through the second and third. Late goals by Agritelis and William Matthews in the third sparked a 4-0 Mount run, capped by Agritelis tying the game at 11-11 with 6:06 remaining. The teams traded goals down the stretch, with Agritelis equalizing three times, including the one that forced overtime at the 1:29 mark.
 
Each side found the net once in the first overtime, with Chrysostomos Valavanis leveling the score before the buzzer. In the second session, Joseph McCreary scored what proved to be the game-winner, and Adonis Vlassis added an insurance goal at the final horn for the Revolutionaries.
 
Mount St. Mary's moves to 8-18 overall and 1-6 in Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference play. The Mount remains at home to face Wagner on Friday, Oct. 31, with the first sprint set for 6 p.m. at the ARCC Swimming Pool.