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Water Polo Punctuates Senior Day with Pair of Victories
11/4/2023 8:41:00 PM | Water Polo
WASHINGTON - The George Washington water polo team picked up wins against Wagner and Mount St. Mary's as it celebrated Senior Day in style with back-to-back victories at the Smith Center on Saturday. The Buff and Blue improve to 11-12 overall and 5-6 in the MAWPC, as they will close out the regular season tomorrow afternoon at Navy (3 p.m.).
GW 12, Wagner 10
The Revolutionaries looked to bounce back after being defeated by Wagner last weekend, and they did just that, defeating the Seahawks, 12-10, on Saturday afternoon at the Smith Center.
Nothing separated the teams in a low-scoring first half as the teams went into the halftime break knotted at 4-4. GW took a 5-4 lead to start the third quarter, and though the Seahawks were able to tie the game at the start of the fourth quarter, GW never trailed in the second half. Tied at 10-10, GW retook the lead halfway through the final frame, and added an insurance goal with one minute remaining on its way to the 12-10 victory.
Leo Lueddemann and Viktor Jovanovic paced the Revolutionaries with four goals apiece. Andrija Sekulic also made his presence felt with two goals, three assists, one steal and a team-high four ejections drawn.
GW 13, Mount St. Mary's 11
The Buff and Blue rode its momentum from the afternoon match and a special Special Day ceremony to take down Mount St. Mary's, 13-11.
The Revolutionaries and Mountaineers were tied up at 4-4 in the second quarter before a three-goal run from GW created some distance, and GW eventually held a 9-6 lead after 16 minutes. A 4-2 advantage in the third quarter gave the Revolutionaries a five-goal cushion entering the fourth quarter, which they rode to a 13-11 victory.
Sekulic was a force against Mount St. Mary's, netting seven goals and adding two assists and three steals. Jovanovic also had an impactful outing, with four goals and five ejections drawn.
UP NEXT
GW voyages to Annapolis, Md. tomorrow afternoon to finish off the regular season against Navy. The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m., and will be streamed on Navy's YouTube page.
