EMMITSBURG, Md. — Aaron Tarr posted four goals and two field blocks to help Mount St. Mary University handle Mercyhurst University, 19-12, in a Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) meeting.
The victory improves the Mount’s record to 10-14 overall, 4-5 in the MAWPC.
In the first quarter of the game against the Lakers, Giannis Skliras started the scoresheet scoring only 19 seconds into the game. Danko Kesic then dented the twine, followed by Tarr beating the goalie. Then Tarr found the back of cage again to score and shortly after Aleksandar Radosavljevic got around the defense to score. Luka Urosevic flipped a quick shot into the goal after receiving the ball from Kesic. The final goal of the quarter was scored by Tarr off a fast break following a steal.
Leading 7-4 at the start of the second quarter, Kesic added a tally to the scoresheet. Skliras found the back of net before Lakers netted a pair. Nikos Agritelis, Urosevic and Will Matthews all put away shots the Mountaineers claimed a 12-8 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, the Mount went on a 4-0 run in which Matthews, Neven Cerkez, Darrion Phelps and AJ Waldfogel scored while holding the Lakers scoreless during the duration of frame.
Ahead 16-8 to begin the fourth quarter, Tarr dented the twine after three goals were scored by the Lakers. Agritelis added another tally to his name before Cerkez beat the goalie to finalize a 19-12 victory.
All Mount goalies served time in goal during the game with Milan Miskolczi recording five saves, Matthew Royer turning aside a pair and Linc Smith swatting away three scoring attempts.
Information courtesy Mount St. Mary’s University Athletics Communications
