Water Polo Falls to Gannon Friday, Hosts McKendree Saturday

Water Polo Falls to Gannon Friday, Hosts McKendree Saturday

ERIE, Pa. – After a week and a half off, the Penn State Behrend men's water polo team will return to the pool this weekend for several games.  The Behrend Lions fell to the Golden Knights of Gannon University by a final score of 20-7. PSB will follow Friday's contest by hosting McKendree on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

Weekend Schedule

Friday September 28

* Gannon 20, Penn State Behrend 7
Alijah Santangelo (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge) made 11 saves and tallied two steals.
* Both Isaak Hatopp (Saline, MICH/Saline) and Collin Holmes (Lake Forest, CA/El Toro) scored twice for Penn State Behrend

Saturday September 29

* Penn State Behrend vs. McKendree B Team (Exhibition) – 8 a.m.
* Penn State Behrend vs. McKendree – 12:30 p.m.
* Penn State Behrend B Team vs. Gannon (Exhibition) – 5 p.m.
* Penn State Behrend vs. Mt. San Antonio College (Exhibition) – 6:30 p.m.

Penn State Behrend News & Notes

* PSB stands 1-10 in 2018.
* The Behrend Lions got their first win of the season during their last weekend of competition at Connecticut College.  The Behrend Lions topped the Connecticut College Camels by a final score of 12-10.
* Isaak Hatopp leads Penn State Behrend with 17 goals and 18 steals this season.  Collin Holmes has added 15 goals and Austin Hoff has scored 14 times this season.
* Matt Olimski has tallied 114 saves through the nine games that he has competed in this season. 

Opponent News & Notes

* McKendree University is located in Lebanon, Illinois.
* The Bearcats own an overall record of 4-3.
* Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California.
* The Mounties are 8-2 this season.