Men's Water Polo Defeats Salem International
15-6 and Loses Tough Battle to Gannon 11-10.
Behrend
men's water polo team played a set of matches on Saturday, September
29 at the Behrend Pool. In the morning the men defeated Salem
International 15-8 and in the evening lost a tough one to Ganon College
11-10.
In the first game, the Behrend Lions came out poised
and ready for action. The men scored 10 un-answered goals in
the first periods. Salem came back in the middle of period
three to score 3 goals against the blue and white. The men
came right back scoring anther 5 goals before the end of the game.
The Behrend Lions defeated the Tigers 15-6. Center Jon Bacon
(Glendale, CA/Crespi Carmelite) had a stellar game recording four
goals in game one.
In game two, the blue and white took on local rivals
Gannon Golden Knights. The match was a tough battle the whole
game through. Neither team led by more than a goal at any
point of the game. The final result came down in the last
minute of play. With the score tied 10-10, Gannon got one past
the blue and white and won the game with only seconds left.
Andre Pranckevicius (Miami, FL/Miami Beach) was the Behrend's top
scorer of the game with three goals. Teammates Matt Pluta
(Erie/Cathedral Prep) and Bacon both recorded two goals. The
men are now 3-13 on the year.
The men will be back in the Junker pool tomorrow Sunday, September
30 for another their last two matches of the weekend. First
they will once again face Salem International at 11:30 a.m. and be
back in the pool at 3:30 p.m. to take on Mercyhurst College.