ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's water polo team will host the Erie Weekend Invitational this weekend on Friday and Saturday at the Junker Center.
Schedule of Events/Coverage
Friday October 18
Penn State Behrend vs Iona – 8:00 p.m. (Video)
Saturday October 19
Mercyhurst vs Iona – 9:00 a.m. (Video)
Gannon vs Iona – 11:30 a.m. (Video)
Penn State Behrend vs Mercyhurst – 1:00 p.m. (Video)
Penn State Behrend vs Gannon – 3:00 p.m. (Video)
Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions are coming into the weekend with a 3-6 record
* Behrend has not played a game since September 27 against Washington & Jefferson
* The Lions took down the Presidents, 9-8 with a goal scored by Chase Cordon (Canyon Lake, CA/Temecal Canyon) in the final seconds of play
* Junior goalkeeper Matt Olimski (San Diego, CA/Otay Ranch) is ranked first in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) with 20 steals on the season while Greg Kinzler (Kiski, PA/Agora Charter Cyber School) is tied for fourth with 14
* Olimski is also first in the MPSF in both steals per game (2.22) and saves per game (12.22)
* Behrend took on Gannon and Iona earlier this season, falling 17-9 and 15-7, respectively