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No. 11 Princeton Gets Three Hat Tricks In 15-11 Win Over Wagner
October 05, 2017 | Men's Water Polo
PRINCETON, N.J. – The No. 11 Princeton Tigers scored the first six goals of the contest, en route to a 15-11 decision over the Wagner Seahawks on Thursday night at DeNunzio Pool.
The Highlights:
Princeton scored the first six goals of the contest.
Three different Tigers posted hat tricks in Matt Payne, Jordan Colina and Sean Duncan.
The Tigers scored five of the first six goals of the second half to put the game away.
No. 11 Princeton 15, Wagner 11
During the Tigers' 6-0 run to start the game, Wagner was held off the scoreboard for 6:39 of game action. Princeton kept the Seahawks at bay in the second quarter, taking a 10-4 halftime advantage.
The home squad kept up the offensive firepower in the third stanza, pushing its lead to 10 on two separate occasions. Wagner registered five tallies in the final quarter, but did not threaten.
Goals: Payne 4, Colina 4, Duncan 3, Swart 2, Cole 1, MacMillan 1
Assists: Wilson 5, Payne 4, Wachtell 1, Cole 1, Ueberroth 1
Steals: Duncan 1, Wachtell 1, Wilson 1, Swart 1
Drawn Ejections: Duncan 3, Cole 3, Payne 2, Swart 1, Hammarskjold 1
Blocks: Wilson 2, Wachtell 1, MacDonell 1, Swart 1, Payne 1
Saves: Mitrovic 9, Melosini 5
The Highlights:
Princeton scored the first six goals of the contest.
Three different Tigers posted hat tricks in Matt Payne, Jordan Colina and Sean Duncan.
The Tigers scored five of the first six goals of the second half to put the game away.
No. 11 Princeton 15, Wagner 11
During the Tigers' 6-0 run to start the game, Wagner was held off the scoreboard for 6:39 of game action. Princeton kept the Seahawks at bay in the second quarter, taking a 10-4 halftime advantage.
The home squad kept up the offensive firepower in the third stanza, pushing its lead to 10 on two separate occasions. Wagner registered five tallies in the final quarter, but did not threaten.
Goals: Payne 4, Colina 4, Duncan 3, Swart 2, Cole 1, MacMillan 1
Assists: Wilson 5, Payne 4, Wachtell 1, Cole 1, Ueberroth 1
Steals: Duncan 1, Wachtell 1, Wilson 1, Swart 1
Drawn Ejections: Duncan 3, Cole 3, Payne 2, Swart 1, Hammarskjold 1
Blocks: Wilson 2, Wachtell 1, MacDonell 1, Swart 1, Payne 1
Saves: Mitrovic 9, Melosini 5
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