Date:Â Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, 11:20 a.m.
Where:Â Salem, W. Va.
Opponent:Â Connecticut College
Result:Â L, 12-13
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How it Happened:Â The Washington & Jefferson men's water polo team fell in its first game of the weekend to Connecticut College, 13-12, on Saturday, Sept. 24.
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Top Performers:Â
Patrick Fredrick (Saratoga, Calif./Bellarmine College Prep) led the Presidents attack with six goals, on 10 shots, and two assists while adding a steal and two drawn ejections.
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The Rest:
Tyler Willison (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) and
Owen Hanna (Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin) both scored twice, with Hanna adding two assists, while
Ian Geister (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) and
Joshua Emde (Ballwin, Mo./Parkway West) both tallied a goal and an assist.
Mac Hennessy (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon) made nine saves in goal.
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Date:Â Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, 3:20 p.m.
Where:Â Salem, W. Va.
Opponent:Â LaSalle
Result:Â W, 22-13
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How it Happened:Â In the second game, the Presidents got their second win of the season, 22-13, over LaSalle.
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Top Performers:
Tyler Willison led all Presidents in scoring with six goals on six shots.
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The Rest:
Nicholas Willison (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) and
Troy Smith (San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos) both scored three times and added an assist while Fredrick, Hanna, Emde,
Nicholas Spehar (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) and
Jack King (Atlanta, Ga./Marist School) all scored twice. Emde and Geister tallied a team-high two assists apiece. Hennessy made 12 saves and gave up four goals while
Zach Bacchus (Ocoee, Fla./West Orange) made two saves.
Date:Â Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, 2:20 p.m.
Where:Â Salem, W. Va.
Opponent:Â Salem International
Result:Â L, 13-21
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How it Happened:Â In the weekend's finale, W&J fell to host Salem International, 21-13.
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Top Performers: Fredrick led all President scorers with six goals on seven shots and three assists while
Nicholas Willison added four goals and an assist.
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The Rest:Â Hanna, Smith and
Tyler Willison each scored once to round out the scoring while Emde tied Fredrick for a team-high three assists. Hennessy made eight saves in net for W&J.
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What's next:Â The Presidents will get back in the pool on Saturday, Oct. 15, when they host Monmouth College (11:40 a.m.) and Penn State Behrend (5 p.m.) at Henry Memorial Natatorium.
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