George Washington University
RV Wagner
Water Polo Downs (RV) Wagner, Defeated by No. 9 (T) Fordham on Saturday
9/28/2024 6:26:00 PM | Water Polo
NEW YORK - The George Washington University water polo team (6-6, 2-1 MAWPC) finished out competition on Saturday with a 1-1 record, defeating (RV) Wagner on Saturday morning in Staten Island, 13-12, before being undone by No. 9 (T) Fordham, 20-9.
GW 13, (RV) WAGNER 12
The Revolutionaries battled the Seahawks, who were receiving votes in the latest polls, on Saturday morning in Staten Island looking to move to 2-0 in the MAWPC. The match was tight throughout as neither team held more than a one-goal lead after Wagner's 4-2 advantage at the end of the first quarter. After trading goals throughout the match, the Revolutionaries found themselves down 11-10 midway through the fourth quarter, but GDUB closed the game on a 3-1 run to clinch the 13-12 victory.
Adonis Vlassis led the way on offense with three goals, while Joseph McCreary, Andrija Sekulic, Antonio Florena and Yam Kabakov each had two goals. Kabakov also added a game-high three field blocks and three steals. Luca Casotrina manned the net, making 14 saves and adding one assist to contribute on offense as well.
GW 9, NO. 9 (T) FORDHAM 20
GW traveled to the Bronx after its morning victory but could not replicate the same success, falling to an undefeated, top-ten ranked Fordham team. The Revolutionaries were outpaced by nine goals in the first half and trailed 11-2 at halftime, and while the offense got going in the second half, it wasn't enough to get back in the match as they fell 20-9.
Kabakov paced GW with three goals, while Florena scored twice as the only other GW student-athlete with multiple goals. Vlassis had a game-high two assists and two steals.
UP NEXT
The Revolutionaries will return to MAWPC play in two weeks when they go to Lewisburg, Pa., and Emmitsburg, Md. for three conference battles. GW opens vs. Bucknell (11:00 a.m.) and Mercyhurst (6:00 p.m.) on Saturday, Oct. 12, before finishing out the weekend against Mount St. Mary's (11:30 a.m.) on Sunday, Oct. 13.
