Date: November 6, 2015, 6:10 pm
Location: Kinney Natatorium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Opponent: CWPA Southern Division Championship – Bucknell
Result: L, 18-9
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How it Happened: Washington & Jefferson fell 18-9 to 15th-ranked Bucknell in the first round of the Collegiate Water Polo Association Southern Division Championship
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Top Performers: Patrick Fredrick and
Joshua Emde each recorded hat tricks, with
Mac Hennessy in net with seven blocks.
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The Rest: Nicholas Willison,
Benjamin McGrath and
Brent Trewhella each contributed by posting a goal.
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What's Next: The Presidents will continue in the Southern Division Championship by taking on Penn State-Behrend on Nov. 7, at 12:45 pm.
Date:Â November 7, 2015, 12:45 pm
Location: Kinney Natatorium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Opponent: CWPA Southern Division Championship – Penn State Behrend
Results:Â W, 15-4
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How it Happened:Â In the second match of the CWPA Southern Division Championship, Washington & Jefferson topped Penn State Behrend, 15-4.
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Top Performers:Â Troy Smith led the attack with a hat trick.
Nicholas Willison,
Patrick Fredrick,
Tyler Willison,
Benjamin McGrath and
Hayden Young all tallied a pair of goals. Defensively,
Mac Hennessy had seven saves.
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The Rest:Â Collin Higgins and
Brent Trewhella each found the back of the net once, with
Zach Bacchus and
Ryan Kierstan each making a block.
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What's Next:Â The Presidents will continue in the Southern Division Championship as they take on Mercyhurst on Nov. 7 at 8:40 pm.
Date: November 7, 2015
Where: Kinney Natatorium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Opponent: CWPA Southern Division Championship – Mercyhurst
Result: W, 7-6
How it Happened: Washington & Jefferson continued in the championship tournament by taking on Mercyhurst in a close scoring game, winning 7-6. The game winning goal game with two seconds left and was scored by
Patrick Fredrick for his second of the game and sixth in the tournament so far.
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Top Performers: Nicholas Willison and Fredrick each notched a pair of goals, while
Mac Hennessy was in goal with seven saves.
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The Rest: Tyler Willison,
Collin Higgins and
Joshua Emde each added to the win with a point.
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What's Next: W&J will play a final match tomorrow, Nov. 8, to close out the Southern Division Championship.
Date: November 8, 2015
Where: Kinney Natatorium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Opponent: CWPA Southern Division Championship – George Washington
Result: L, 14-9
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How it Happened: Washington & Jefferson finished up the Southern Division Championship with a 14-9 loss to George Washington, giving the Presidents a 2-2 split in the tournament and an 11-11 current overall record.
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Top Performers: Nicholas Willison and
Patrick Fredrick continued to be fundamental on W&J's offense, posting four goals each.
Mac Hennessy once again was crucial on defense with nine blocks.
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The Rest: Brent Trewhella recorded a point as well.
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What's Next: Washington & Jefferson's men's water polo team will travel to Cambridge, Mass. From Nov. 20-22 to compete in the CWPA Championship.Â
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