EMMITSBURG, Md. (March 12, 2026) – Mount St. Mary's women's water polo won out on Senior Day, beating the Virginia Military institute by a score of 17-11. With the win, the Mountaineers start the 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference campaign with 1-0 record.
 
The Mountaineers started the game off well with four unanswered goals as Lotte Schreurs scored within the first minute of the quarter. Leilani Horan scored back-to-back goals within as many minutes before Emily Hatcher got on the board to end the Mount's flying start. VMI scored to halt the Mount's run before Schreurs scored her second of the game with two and a half minutes left. Schreurs completed her hat trick with a minute left in the first, aiding in the Mount's 6-3 lead heading into the first intermission.
 
VMI scored to start the second before Schreurs went back-to-back to regain a four-goal lead. Another VMI goal flew into the shallow end net before Kiele Davidson found the net for the first time against the Keydets. VMI scored one more time before the halftime siren sounded for a 9-6 lead heading into the break.
 
Attacking the deep end once again, the Mountaineers started the third with a goal from Lucia Redaelli a minute into the quarter. VMI responded with a goal a minute later before Anna Kegel and Schreurs combine for two goals. Thirty seconds later, Gebhardt threaded a pass from the halfway line to Kailee Viers, converting for the Mount's 13^th goal. Schreurs scored once more while Viers scored again to end the third and send the Mount into the final intermission up 15-9. VMI scored twice in the fourth before Schreurs closed the game out with her seventh and final goal of the day, rounding out a dominant MAAC opener.
 
Schreurs led the day with her seven-piece while recording four steals and three drawn exclusions. Kegel, Redaelli, Viers, and Horan all ended their days against the Keydets with two goals each while Hatcher and Davidson ended Friday night with solo scores. Olivia Fernie ended her day in the cage with 11 saves in goal while recording two steals and an assist.
 
 
Up Next
The Mountaineers travel to Philadelphia tomorrow, March 14 to take on Iona at 3:00 p.m. while playing Marist on March 15 at 11:00 a.m.