MONMOUTH, Ill. — Salem International University busted out against McKendree University and host Monmouth College picking up 22-13 and 22-12 wins, respectively, on the first day of a Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC)-West Region weekend.
Marton Dudok scored four goals and goalie David Romero had 16 saves to lead the Tigers in a season sweep of McKendree.
Salem started the match strong, taking an 8-1 lead in the first quarter, with Dudok and Marino Chorro scoring two goals each. Chorro, Djordje Stavrevski and Petar Leontijevic scored three goals each, and Uros Jevtic, Mateo Kozomara, Milos Popovic and Inigo Velasco had two each. Chad Doerrman finished with one goal.
In the second match, Salem University defeated Monmouth with Dudok scoring five goals and Romero finishing with 14 saves. Kozomara and Jevtic scored three goals each; Stavrevsiki, Popovic, Chorro, Doerrman and Velasco scored two each. Robert Juhas had one as the Tigers guaranteed themselves a shot at the No. 2 seed for the upcoming MAWPC-West Region Championship on November 4-5 in Erie, Pa.
Release courtesy Salem International University Athletics Communications
