Date: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, 11:00 a.m.
Where: Mercyhurst Invitational – Erie, Pa.
Opponent: Gannon University
Result: L, 17-13
 
How it Happened: The Washington & Jefferson men's water polo team began its season at the Mercyhurst Invitational, but fell in its opener, 17-13, to Gannon University.
 
Top Performers: Patrick Fredrick (Saratoga, Calif./Bellarmine College Prep) led the attack for the Presidents, finishing with five goals and a block, while Nicholas Willison (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) recorded three goals.
 
The Rest: Tyler Willison (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) and Ian Geister (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) scored twice with Willison drawing seven ejections and Geister being ejected once. Dylan Gwinn (Baltimore, Md./Mount St. Joseph) rounded out the President scoring with a goal. Mac Hennessy (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon) made 18 saves in net for the Presidents.
 
Date: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Mercyhurst Invitational – Erie, Pa.
Opponent: Mercyhurst University
Result: L, 16-11
 
How it Happened: In its second match, W&J Men's Water Polo faced off against Mercyhurst but lost, 16-11.
 
Top Performers: Fredrick and Tyler Willison both recorded three goals to lead the scoring for W&J while Willison also came away with a team-leading three steals.
 
The Rest: Geister, Troy Smith (San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos) and Nicholas Willison each scored twice while Willison led the team with four drawn ejections. Zach Bacchus (Ocoee, Fla./West Orange) was in net for the Presidents and made nine saves.

What's next: W&J will look for their first win tomorrow when they take on Salem International at 3 p.m. as the Mercyhurst Invitational continues.