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Zarko Sadikovic tallied eight goals in two matches on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Men's Water Polo 9/16/2017 9:48:00 PM Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Men's Water Polo Falls in Tight Battles with Johns Hopkins and Wagner on Day-1 of Bison Invitational

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Johns Hopkins 15, Gannon 12
Records: Gannon (1-3), Johns Hopkins (6-2)
Location: Lewisburg, Pa. – Kinney Natatorium
The Short Story: The Gannon Men's Water Polo team battled closely with the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays on Saturday at the Bison Invitational. Johns Hopkins pulled out a close 15-12 victory, for its second victory over Gannon this season.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Thomas Squeglia (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) put the Golden Knights on the scoreboard first with a goal at the 6:46 mark of the first quarter.
Squeglia made it back-to-back goals with another tally at the 5:38 mark of the quarter.
Gannon and Johns Hopkins ended the period tied at four.
Gannon outscored the Blue Jays 3-2 in the second quarter with three goals from Zarko Sadikovic (Nis, Serbia/GTS Neimar).
The Golden Knights went to halftime up 7-6.
Johns Hopkins came out in the third quarter and netted five goals, taking an 11-8 lead to the final period.
Gannon scored four goals in the fourth but couldn't pull even as the Blue Jays pulled out a 15-12 victory.

MATCH NOTES

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Wagner 9, Gannon 6
Records: Gannon (1-4), Wagner (5-4)
Location: Lewisburg, Pa. – Kinney Natatorium
The Short Story: The Gannon Men's Water Polo team fell in a defensive battle with the Wagner Seahawks, 9-6, on Saturday, Sept. 16.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Gilberto Millan (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico/Colegio San Jose) notched Gannon's first and only goal of the first quarter. Wagner led 2-1 after the first eight minutes.
Nick Williams (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Bainbridge Island) tallied the Golden Knights second goal at the 4:11 mark of the second quarter.
Wagner led 4-2 at halftime.
Gannon's Millan opened up the third quarter with a goal, followed by back-to-back goals from Williams.
Gannon still trailed 7-5 after three quarters.
Millan tallied a fourth quarter goal but it wasn't enough, Wagner pulling out the 9-6 victory.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

UP NEXT

Gannon continues its weekend at the Bison Invitational on Sunday, Sept. 17.
The Golden Knights will take on the No. 11-ranked Harvard Crimson at 11:45 a.m. followed by a matchup against La Salle at 3:30 p.m.

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