Hewson Morphy
13
Mercyhurst HURST (1-16)
28
Winner Gannon GAN (11-9)
Mercyhurst HURST
(1-16)
13
Final
28
Gannon GAN
(11-9)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Mercyhurst HURST 2 5 3 3 13
Gannon GAN 7 6 10 5 28
11
Washington & Jefferson WJ (1-14)
15
Winner Gannon GAN (12-9)
Washington & Jefferson WJ
(1-14)
11
Final
15
Gannon GAN
(12-9)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Washington & Jefferson WJ 2 1 3 5 11
Gannon GAN 7 3 4 1 15

Game Recap: Men's Water Polo | | Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Golden Knights Win Twice on Sunday, Clinch Top Seed in WWPA East Region

THE GAME FACTS
GAME 1
  • Final Score: Gannon 28, Mercyhurst 13
  • Records: Gannon (11-9); Mercyhurst (1-16)
  • Location: The Bridge Sports Complex – Bridgeport, W.Va.
  • Date: Oct 26, 2025
GAME 2
  • Final Score: Gannon 15, Washington & Jefferson 11
  • Records: Gannon (12-9); W&J (1-14)
  • Location: The Bridge Sports Complex – Bridgeport, W.Va.
  • Date: Oct 26, 2025
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – It was certainly wild and wonderful in West Virginia for the Gannon men's water polo team this weekend. The Golden Knights won three of four matches in the Salem Invitational. Along the way they clinched the number one seed in the WWPA East Region and set the record for goals scored in a match.

After splitting a pair of matches on Saturday the Golden Knights won twice on Sunday. They defeated local rival Mercyhurst 28-13, tying the record for goals in a match after setting it the day before. That was followed by a 15-11 win over Washington & Jefferson to improve to 12-9.

The news was good for the Golden Knights even before they took the pool on Sunday. Thanks to Salem's win over McKendree in the earlier match Gannon clinched the top seed in the East Region. It marks the first time head coach Zarko Sadikovic's team has earned the number one seed. Gannon is hosting the WWPA Championships at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio on Nov. 21-23.
 
THE KNIGHT CAP 
GAME 1 vs. Mercyhurst
  • Gannon Scores 28 for Second Day in Row:  On Saturday night Gannon broke the school record for goals in a match with a 28-22 win over Salem. Less than 24 hours later that record was nearly broken again in a 28-13 win over Mercyhurst.
  • Third-Quarter Surge Once Again the Key: Head coach Zarko Sadikovic must have delivered another inspiring halftime speech. Gannon came out of the locker room and scored 12 goals in the third quarter against Salem the Golden Knights found the back of the net 10 times in the third stanza vs. Mercyhurst.
  • Balanced Scoring Leads the Way:  Eleven different Golden Knights scored goals, with five scoring three-or-more. Alexandros Kotskar (Voula, Greece/Athinaiki Agogh) led the way with five goals and an assist.
  • It's Djordje's Turn in Goal:  Djordje Stefanovic () was credited with 15 saves while picking up the win, playing the entire way in the crease for his first of two wins on the day. 
GAME 2 vs. Washington & Jefferson
  • Balance the Key: A quick getaway allowed Sadikovic to substitute liberally throughout the match. Gannon led 10-3 at the half. Once again 11 different players scored goals with Kotskar scoring a team-high three goals. Sebastian Gallo (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) and Callum Snider-Mills (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) added two goals apiece.
  • It's Djordje's Turn in Goal: Djordje Stefanovic () earned the start in goal and played all 32 minutes. The sophomore made 11 saves.
THE NEXT GAME
The Golden Knights will compete in the Penn State Behrend Invitational on Sunday, Nov. 2. The Golden Knights hit the pool early in the morning for a 9:00 a.m. match with the host Lions before a rematch against Mercyhurst at noon.     
 
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