Lions Host Salem Friday; Compete in Mercyhurst Invite Saturday
The Penn State Behrend men’s water polo team will take on Salem at home on Friday before competing in the Mercyhurst Invite on Saturday.
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's water polo team will take on Salem at home on Friday before competing in the Mercyhurst Invite on Saturday.
Schedule of Events
Friday, September 13- Junker Center Pool
Penn State Behrend vs. Salem, 7:00 p.m. (Video)
Saturday, September 14- Cathedral Prep Event Center
Penn State Behrend vs. Washington & Jefferson, 12:30 p.m.
Penn State Behrend vs. La Salle, 4:30 p.m.
Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions are coming into the contest with a 1-1 record
* Behrend competed in the W&J Invite on Saturday competing against W&J and Gannon
* The Lions won game one against the Presidents 13-9
* Isaak Hatopp (Saline, MI/Saline) led the team offensively with four goals while Matt Olimski (San Diego, CA/Otay Ranch) posted 14 saves in goal along with five steals
* Behrend then fell to Gannon, 17-9
* Olimski finished the game with 11 saves
* The Lions had equal scoring with eight players each securing a goal
Meet the Opponents
* The Salem Tigers currently have a 2-3 record
* Salem competed in The Rare Air- Air Force Invitational last weekend coming out with a 1-3 record including a win over University of La Verne
* Washington & Jefferson stands at a 1-2 record
* The Presidents fell to Behrend and Mercyhurst before receiving a forfeit victory over Gannon last weekend
* La Salle competed in the Navy Invite this past weekend finishing with a 1-3 record
* The Explorers fell to No. 12 Princeton, No. 2 UCLA and Fordham while coming out with a victory over Austin