Date: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018
Where: Bucknell University – Lewisburg, Pa.
Opponent: Salem
Result: W, 14-11
 
How it Happened: The Washington & Jefferson men's water polo team bested Salem by a 14-11 final score to begin play at the Bison Invitational, hosted by Bucknell. Saturday's victory avenged W&J's 19-2 setback against Salem from the 2017 season.
 
Top Performer: Will Kitsch (Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin) and Dustin Reinke (Fresno, Calif./Buchanan) led the Red & Black with four goals apiece against the Tigers.   
 
The Rest: Troy Smith (San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos) scored three goals to finish second on the team, while Dylan Gwinn (Baltimore, Md./Mount St. Joseph), Ethan Moy (New York, N.Y./The High School for Math, Science & Engineering), and Cam Spicer (Lansing, Mich./East Lansing) all netted one score each. In goal, Nick Spehar (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) made 11 saves to earn his third victory of the year.
 
 
Date: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018
Where: Bucknell University – Lewisburg, Pa.
Opponent: Bucknell
Result: L, 8-24
 
How it Happened: W&J stumbled against the host Bison, 24-8, to close out Saturday's event.
 
Top Performer: Kitsch and Gwinn paced the Presidents with a pair of goals each against Bucknell.
 
The Rest: Smith, Moy, Spicer, and Tyler Francis (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) combined to score W&J's remaining four goals in the match.
 
What's next: The Presidents will next compete at home on Friday, Sept. 21, when they host Mercyhurst for a 7 p.m. bout.