CLAREMONT, CA (October 3, 2026) – Mount men's water polo faced two tough California teams today, falling to Claremont Mudd-Scripp 14-3 and falling to La Verne 18-16. This moves the Mount's record to 7-12 for the season.
 
Aleksandar Radosavljevic had a phenomenal day of play recording a total of three hat tricks and almost completing a fourth. One hat trick was recorded in the game against CMS and the other two he scored against La Verne. In total Radosavljevic scored 11 goals across the two games. Aaron Tarr was another key offensive player, having also scored a hat trick against La Verne. James Robinson recorded his first collegiate goal today against La Verne.

In the first quarter of the game against CMS, the Mount was held scoreless going into the second down 4-0. Then in the second, Max Economy was able to beat the goalie, assist credited to Radosavljevic. Then Radosavljevic was able to find the back of cage, assisted by Jack Fox. The Mount was down 6-2 going into half.
 
For second half, the Mount was only able to score two goals, one in each quarter. Radosavljevic was credited for both goals, an assist credited to Economy on the goal that came in the third. The Mount fell to CMS 13-4.  Milan Miskolczi served as goalkeeper, recording three saves.
 
CMS 13, Mount St. Mary's 4

Team                          1    2    3    4     F 
CMS                            4    2    2    5    13
Mount St. Mary's        0    2    1    1    4
 
Goals: Radosavljevic 3, Economy 1

Assists: Radosavljevic 1, Fox 1, Economy 1

Saves: Miskolczi 3

In the first quarter against La Verne, Giacomo Graff started the scoresheet after beating the goalie to put one in the cage, Tarr credited an assist. Then Radosavljevic deposited a shot in the net on a five-meter attempt, followed by another Radosavljevic goal. Giannis Skliras then deposited a shot in the net, set up by Radosavljevic. Then Tarr scores his first goal of the day, with an assist from Skliras. Tarr scores the final goal of the quarter off a Nick Harper pass, Mount goes into the second quarter tied 6-6. Starting the second quarter, Radosavljevic added two more tallies by his name on the scoresheet. Tarr then puts it in the back of goal, Will Matthews credited with the assist. Matias Miranda found the back of cage next scoring on a penalty shot. Robinson then scores his first collegiate goal with help from Radosavljevic. The Mount goes into half down 12-11.
 
Going into the third, Darrion Phelps found the back of goal to start the half. The rest of the goals that came in the remainder of the third and all of the fourth were scored by Radosavljevic. The Mount was down 15-13, going into the final quarter and then fell 18-16 to La Verne. Matthew Royer served as goalkeeper, recording 8 saves in the match.

La Verne 18, Mount St. Mary's 16
Team                          1    2    3    4     F 
La Verne                    6    6    3    3   18
Mount St. Mary's       6    5    2    3    16

Goals: Radosavljevic 8, Tarr 3, Graff 1, Skliras 1, Miranda 1, Robinson 1, Phelps 1
 
Assists: Radosavljevic 2, Tarr 1, Matthews 1, Skliras 1, Harper 1

Saves: Royer 8
 
UP NEXT
The Mountaineers will compete next weekend in a solo match against Bucknell on Saturday October 10^th at noon.