LEXINGTON, Va. (March 14, 2025) – Mount St. Mary's women's water polo split the second day of the VMI-MAAC showcase while beating Villanova by a score of 10-9 and losing to La Salle 9-8. With the split, the Mount moves to a 2-1 record in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and a overall record of 13-7.
The first quarter was a even split between the Mountaineers and the Wildcats, with
Anna Kegel and
Leilani Horan getting on the scoresheet early. Four goals were fired past the Nova goalkeepers by the Mount, with
Rebecca Valentine scoring once and Kegel notching a hat trick before half time.
Beatrice Vieira added two goals in the third followed by a goal from Valentine to take 9-8 lead heading into the final quarter. An
Anita Radaelli goal made all the difference in the final quarter as the Mount tied Villanova 1-1 in the final quarter, grinding out a gritty MAAC win.
Mount St. Mary's 10, Villanova 9
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Mount St. Mary's 2 4 3 1 10
Villanova 2 2 4 1 9
Goals: Kegel 4, Vieira 2, Enquist 2, Horan 1, Radaelli 1
Saves: Fernie 15
In game two, the Mount took a early 2-1 lead against La Salle, with Kegel and Vieira finding the back of net. The Mount scored three more goals in the second, with Vieira scoring a solo and Valentine scoring a brace to head into the halftime break. But Villanova the third, scoring three on the Mountaineers followed by one more in the fourth to force overtime. From then on, Villanova controlled the game, scoring twice in the two overtime periods to the Mount's one goal, guaranteeing a win for the Wildcats.
La Salle 9, Mount St. Mary's 8
Team 1 2 3 4 OT F
Mount St. Mary's 2 3 2 0 1 9
La Salle 1 2 3 1 2 8
Goals: Valentine 3, Vieira 2, Kegel 1, Horan 1, Radaelli 1
Saves: Fernie 12
UP NEXT
The Mountaineers are back in MAAC action next weekend in Loudonville, New York where they will face off against Siena and Iona on March 22 in a conference double-header.
