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Men's Water Polo 10/13/2018 9:55:00 PM Josh Hill, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Brett Rehrer Sets GU All-Time Saves Record; Men’s Water Polo Posts Two Wins

THE RUNDOWN – Gannon vs. Salem (W. Va.)

Final Score: Gannon 17, Salem 6
Records: Gannon (14-0) | Salem (5-10)
Location: Lebanon, Ill. – 2018 CWPA Division II Championships
The Short Story: Senior goalie Brett Rehrer (Chino Hills, Calif./Chino Hills) etched his name in the Gannon record books as the all-time saves leader in program history with 22 stops against Salem while Zarko Sadikovic (Nis, Serbia/GTS Neimar) netted eight goals to propel Gannon to a 17-6 victory in the Golden Knights opening match of the 2018 CWPA DII Championships in Illinois.

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HEAD COACH SEAN MORPHY ON BRETT REHRER

"Brett makes all the players in the water better and that's the sign of a true leader. He trains hard, demands the best from the players in front of him and has the respect of every player and coach we face. He has been a revelation for the team and has made my job a lot easier for the last four years. I have nothing but the utmost respect for him and couldn't be more proud that he broke the record."

HOW IT HAPPENED

B. Rehrer set the new Gannon record for career saves at 1,002.
Gannon and Salem were knotted at three after the first quarter.
Gannon scored the next eight goals, with seven coming in the second quarter to seize control of the game.
The Golden Knights followed it up with seven of the next nine goals to earn the 17-6 victory.

GAME NOTES

B. Rehrer passed head coach Sean Morphy on the all-time career saves. Morphy played for Gannon from 2001-04 and previously held the record with 993 saves.
Robert Bolmanski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) added seven goals and four steals for Gannon.
Riley Hinkley (Meshoppen, Pa./Princeton) posted six goals for the Golden Knights while Tim Baer (San Diego, Calif./Classical Academy) and Thomas Squeglia (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) had four goals each in a balanced offensive effort.
B. Rehrer led the Golden Knights with a game-high seven assists.
The Golden Knights never trailed in the game.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

Gannon defeated Salem, 18-12, on September 29.
B. Rehrer is also among the Gannon's all-time leaders in various other categories, including steals and assists.
Gannon has scored double-digit goals in all but one game this season.

THE RUNDOWN – Gannon vs. McKendree

Final Score: Gannon 10, McKendree 6
Records: Gannon (15-0) | McKendree (7-10)
Location: Lebanon, Ill. – 2018 CWPA Division II Championships
The Short Story: Gannon remained undefeated and pushed its undefeated record to 15-0 with a low-scoring 10-6 win over host McKendree in the nightcap. Brett Rehrer (Chino Hills, Calif./Chino Hills) made 15 saves and Tony Squeglia scored three goals.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Gannon overcame an early 2-0 deficit with five straight goals.
Gannon used another strong second quarter with four goals.
The Golden Knights outscored McKendree 4-2 in the second half to secure the win.

GAME NOTES

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

Gannon held off a McKendree squad looking for revenge following a 19-9 win on September 23.
Gannon converted on two powerplay chances.
B. Rehrer made 15 saves in the win and combined for 37 saves in the two matches.

UP NEXT

Gannon wraps up play in the 2018 CWPA DII Championships against Mercyhurst at 11:00 AM EST.
Live video will be available for the match.

Players Mentioned

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