WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend men's water polo team fell 19-8 to Washington & Jefferson in the 2021 season opener for the Lions on Saturday.
Score:
Washington & Jefferson 19, Penn State Behrend 8
Key Moments
* Ryan Kenney (Skippack, PA/Perkiomen Valley) led the team with four goals on the day
* Jack Holl (Greenwich, CT/Greenwich) netted his first collegiate goal, while Eli Anderson (Encinitas, CA/San Diequito), Justin Brown (Healdsburg, CA/Cardinal Newman), and Dario Gonzalez (Hanford, CA/Hanford West) each added goal
* The Presidents took a 6-0 lead after the first period and held on for the win
* Behrend netted five goals in the second period, one in the third and three more in the final period
* Freshman Eugene Kurger (Alpharetta, GA/Foothill) added two assists in his first collegiate match
* Newcomer Leyton Vrono (Murrieta, CA/Murrieta) made seven saves for the Lions
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action on Friday in the PSB Invitational against Mt. St. Mary's. Match time is 7 p.m.