George Washington University Athletics
Sunday, October 31
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Men's Water Polo Set for Pair of MAWPC Contests
10/28/2021 12:01:00 PM | Water Polo
Buff & Blue travel to Navy & Mount St. Mary's
GW men's water polo returns to action this weekend, kicking off the second half of its Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference schedule with a pair of league contests. The Buff and Blue are set to visit Navy on Saturday afternoon before making the trip to Mount St. Mary's on Sunday afternoon.
(Note that the contest vs. the Midshipmen was postponed on Friday evening due to flooding in the area.)
LAST TIME OUT:Â GW had a break from competition last weekend after getting to the midpoint of MAWPC play at 4-2. Most recently, the Buff and Blue dropped a 14-10 decision to Bucknell at Smith Center Pool on Oct. 16.
CAREER YEAR:Â Nick Schroeder has set a career high with 27 goals through 17 games in his senior season to rank second on the squad. The Orinda, Calif., native has made an impact on both ends this fall, also totaling 13 assists, 10 steals and nine field blocks thus far.
Schroeder's previous career high was 26 scores during his rookie campaign in 2018 on the program's run to the MAWPC title and the NCAA quarterfinals. He enters play Friday with 83 goals and 146 points for his career.
200 CLUB:Â Now with 207 saves on the season, Luca Castorina is averaging 12.2 stops per game. The sophomore goalkeeper has tallied at least 15 saves six times, highlighted by a 20-save effort on Sept. 4 vs. Princeton as part of the season-opening doubleheader to set a career high.
Castorina owns a .501 save percentage this fall and has also added 35 steals and nine assists. He's twice been named the conference's Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
SCOUTING THE COMPETITION:Â Navy (9-10, 4-1 MAWPC) earned its third straight conference win last Friday, cruising past Mount St. Mary's, 18-6. Isaac Salinas netted a team-high three goals in the victory and leads the Midshipmen with 40 goals and 10 assists over the 19 games.
These two teams are set to meet again in Annapolis, Md., on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Buff and Blue's regular season finale.
Mount St. Mary's enters the weekend at 6-14 and 1-4 in MAWPC action. The Mountaineers will visit Bucknell on Saturday before hosting GW at ARCC Pool.
GW defeated the Mount, 20-13, on Sept. 25 in Foggy Bottom behind six goals from Andras Levai and four scores from Antonin Kralj as part of a season-best offensive attack.
UP NEXT:Â GW hosts an MAWPC doubleheader next Sunday, Nov. 7, with matchups vs. Wagner (10 a.m.) and No. 17 Fordham (3 p.m.) on Senior Day at Smith Center Pool.
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(Note that the contest vs. the Midshipmen was postponed on Friday evening due to flooding in the area.)
LAST TIME OUT:Â GW had a break from competition last weekend after getting to the midpoint of MAWPC play at 4-2. Most recently, the Buff and Blue dropped a 14-10 decision to Bucknell at Smith Center Pool on Oct. 16.
CAREER YEAR:Â Nick Schroeder has set a career high with 27 goals through 17 games in his senior season to rank second on the squad. The Orinda, Calif., native has made an impact on both ends this fall, also totaling 13 assists, 10 steals and nine field blocks thus far.
Schroeder's previous career high was 26 scores during his rookie campaign in 2018 on the program's run to the MAWPC title and the NCAA quarterfinals. He enters play Friday with 83 goals and 146 points for his career.
200 CLUB:Â Now with 207 saves on the season, Luca Castorina is averaging 12.2 stops per game. The sophomore goalkeeper has tallied at least 15 saves six times, highlighted by a 20-save effort on Sept. 4 vs. Princeton as part of the season-opening doubleheader to set a career high.
Castorina owns a .501 save percentage this fall and has also added 35 steals and nine assists. He's twice been named the conference's Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
SCOUTING THE COMPETITION:Â Navy (9-10, 4-1 MAWPC) earned its third straight conference win last Friday, cruising past Mount St. Mary's, 18-6. Isaac Salinas netted a team-high three goals in the victory and leads the Midshipmen with 40 goals and 10 assists over the 19 games.
These two teams are set to meet again in Annapolis, Md., on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Buff and Blue's regular season finale.
Mount St. Mary's enters the weekend at 6-14 and 1-4 in MAWPC action. The Mountaineers will visit Bucknell on Saturday before hosting GW at ARCC Pool.
GW defeated the Mount, 20-13, on Sept. 25 in Foggy Bottom behind six goals from Andras Levai and four scores from Antonin Kralj as part of a season-best offensive attack.
UP NEXT:Â GW hosts an MAWPC doubleheader next Sunday, Nov. 7, with matchups vs. Wagner (10 a.m.) and No. 17 Fordham (3 p.m.) on Senior Day at Smith Center Pool.
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