ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's water polo team capped off its senior recognition on Saturday evening with a 20-16 victory over conference foe Washington & Jefferson on day one of the PSB Invitational.
Match One
Score: Austin 13, Penn State Behrend 7
Records: Salem (1-8), Penn State Behrend (3-13)
Key Moments:
* Eugene Kruger (Pleasanton, CA/Foothill) tallied a team-high three goals and one assist
* Senior Chase Cordon (Canyon Lake, CA/Temescal Canyon) added two scores for Behrend
* Other Lions to put one in the back of the net were Jack Holl (Greenwich, CT/Greenwich) and Adrian Tolczyk (Park Ridge, IL/Maine South)
* Along with Kruger, Ryan Carpico (Skippack, PA/Perkiomen) dished out an assist
* On the defensive side, Devin Lockard (Edgewood, WA/Puyallup) recorded two steals
* Goalie Ethan Friedman (Valley Center, CA/Valley Center) played full time in net for Behrend and finished with 21 saves
Match Two
Score: Penn State Behrend 20, Washington & Jefferson 16
Records: Penn State Behrend (4-13), Washington & Jefferson (1-10)
Key Moments:
* Four Lions tallied two or more goals
* Holl was the team leader with six scores, followed by Carpico who found the back of the net four times
* Kruger recorded three goals, including a penalty shot score
* The Lions got two scores apiece from seniors Cordon and Ryan Kenney (Skippack, PA/Perkiomen Valley), while fellow senior Eli Anderson (Encinitas, CA/San Dieguito) added a goal in the fourth period
Up Next:
* The Lions complete the PSB Invitational with matchups against Augustana and Mercyhurst at 8:00 a.m. and noon
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