ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The Penn State Behrend men's water polo team finished its two-day trip to Illinois with a 2-2 record, defeating Washington & Jefferson and falling to the hosts Augustana on Sunday.
Match One
Score: Penn State Behrend 8, Washington & Jefferson 7
Records: Penn State Behrend (7-20), Washington & Jefferson (6-15)
Key Moments:
* The Lions notched their second consecutive victory of their two-day trip to Illinois with a one goal victory over the Presidents
* Behrend went ahead 8-3 with five minutes left in the third period, but Washington & Jefferson made the game interesting with four straight scores late in the contest
* Junior Eugene Kruger (Pleasanton, CA/Foothill) had a team-high three goals, while Ryan Carpico (Skippack, PA/Perkiomen) and Connor Bradley (Collegeville, PA/Perkiomen) each chipped in two scores
* Eli Anderson (Encinitas, CA/Dan Dieguito) and Ryan Kenney (Skippack, PA/Perkiomen Valley) dished out two assists apiece. Anderson also led the team on the defensive side with two steals in Behrend's first game Sunday
* The fourth Lion to find the back of the net was Chase Cordon (Canyon Lake, CA/Temescal Canyon) in the second period
* Goalkeeper Ethan Friedman (Valley Center, CA/Valley Center) was pivotal in stopping Washington & Jefferson's comeback attempt, finishing with 12 saves
* The Lions narrowly outshot the Presidents, 33-32
Match Two
Score: Augustana 22, Penn State Behrend 5
Records: Augustana (13-5), Penn State Behrend (6-21)
Key Moments:
* Kenney tallied two goals to lead the Lions in their final game on Sunday, while Anderson, Carpico, and Jack Holl (Greenwich, CT/Greenwich) each chipped in a score
* Will Aikens (LaGrange Park, IL/Lyons Township), Andrew Nunes (Flower Mound, TX), and Kenney recorded one assist apiece
* On the defensive side, Anderson made three steals
* In net, Friedman and Leyton Vrono (Murrieta, CA/Murrieta Valley) made eight combined saves
Up Next:
* The Lions return home to host Gannon on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Following the game with the Golden Knights, Behrend will head to Mercyhurst for a 6:00 p.m. contest
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