Saturday, September 2
Annapolis, Md.
10:30 AM
Princeton University
21
vs
9
Salem International
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Melosini Breaks Single-Game Saves Record As Tigers Earn Three Wins
September 02, 2017 | Men's Water Polo
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The No. 11 Princeton Tigers began 2017 in impressive fashion with three consecutive victories to open up the Navy Open today.
The Highlights:
Ryan Melosini's program record 22 saves for Salem International
Casey Conrad, Alec Mendelsohn, Miles Cole, Andrew Lin, William Ueberroth and Kyle MacMillan all scoring their first career goals
Vojislav Mitrovic's 16 saves vs. Fordham
Alex Essig's career-high 17 saves vs. LaSalle
No. 11 Princeton 21, Salem International 9
Ryan Melosini's program mark of 22 stops were two more than the previous mark set by three different players. The Tigers kept Salem International without a goal for over nine minutes to start the game, rolling off nine consecutive goals. Princeton allowed just two tallies in the first half and led 11-2. Salem International never got within single digits after the 5:52 mark of the third quarter. 11 different Tigers recorded a goal in the game, highlighted by four tallies from Sean Duncan.
Goals: Duncan 4, Colina 3, Payne 3, Conrad 2, Mendelsohn 2, Wilson 2, Wachtell 1, Cole 1, MacMillan 1, Hammarskjold 1, Lin 1
Assists: Wilson 3, Swart 3, Payne 2, Melosini 2, Wachtell 1, Conrad 1, Lin 1, Ueberroth 1
Steals: Swart 4, Duncan 3, Wilson 3, Conrad 2, Mendelsohn 2, Payne 1, Lin 1, Ueberroth 1
Drawn Ejections: Wilson 3, Duncan 2, Wachtell 1, Colina 1, Cole 1
Blocks: Swart 1
Saves: Melosini 22
No. 11 Princeton 12, Fordham 7
Colina's four tallies led the Tigers' offense as Princeton recorded its second win of the season. Mitrovic and the Tigers' defense held the Rams scoreless for over an eight-minute stretch in the second half, making its lead to 12-6 in the fourth frame. Swart also added a hat trick in the victory.
Goals: Colina 4, Swart 3, Cole 2, Payne 2, Wachtell 1
Assists: Wilson 5, Colina 2, Conrad 1, Mitrovic 1
Steals: Colina 3, Wilson 2, Mendelsohn 2, MacDonell 1, Swart 1, Payne 1, Mitrovic 1
Drawn Ejections: Wilson 1, Colina 1, Swart 1
Blocks: Swart 1
Saves: Mitrovic 16
No. 11 Princeton 15, LaSalle 8
The Explorers had a 2-1 lead at the 5:13 mark of the first quarter. They would not score until the second half. Princeton ran off a 9-0 spurt during that 13-minute period, jumping in front, 10-2. After La Salle scored, the Tigers ripped off five of the next six tallies to take a 15-4 advantage after three quarters, putting the game away. Duncan and Cole led the Tigers with hat tricks.
Goals: Duncan 3, Cole 3, Mendelsohn 2, Wachtell 1, Conrad 1, Swart 1, MacMillan 1, Hammarskjold 1, Lin 1, Ueberroth 1
Assists: Mendelsohn 3, Wachtell 2, Ueberroth 2, Essig 2, MacDonell 1, Hammarskjold 1, Lin 1
Steals: Ueberroth 5, Colina 2, Lin 2, Wachtell 1, Conrad 1, Mendelsohn 1, Swart 1, Cole 1
Drawn Ejections: Cole 5, Mendelsohn 2, Conrad 1, Duncan 1
Saves: Essig 17
The Highlights:
Ryan Melosini's program record 22 saves for Salem International
Casey Conrad, Alec Mendelsohn, Miles Cole, Andrew Lin, William Ueberroth and Kyle MacMillan all scoring their first career goals
Vojislav Mitrovic's 16 saves vs. Fordham
Alex Essig's career-high 17 saves vs. LaSalle
No. 11 Princeton 21, Salem International 9
Ryan Melosini's program mark of 22 stops were two more than the previous mark set by three different players. The Tigers kept Salem International without a goal for over nine minutes to start the game, rolling off nine consecutive goals. Princeton allowed just two tallies in the first half and led 11-2. Salem International never got within single digits after the 5:52 mark of the third quarter. 11 different Tigers recorded a goal in the game, highlighted by four tallies from Sean Duncan.
Goals: Duncan 4, Colina 3, Payne 3, Conrad 2, Mendelsohn 2, Wilson 2, Wachtell 1, Cole 1, MacMillan 1, Hammarskjold 1, Lin 1
Assists: Wilson 3, Swart 3, Payne 2, Melosini 2, Wachtell 1, Conrad 1, Lin 1, Ueberroth 1
Steals: Swart 4, Duncan 3, Wilson 3, Conrad 2, Mendelsohn 2, Payne 1, Lin 1, Ueberroth 1
Drawn Ejections: Wilson 3, Duncan 2, Wachtell 1, Colina 1, Cole 1
Blocks: Swart 1
Saves: Melosini 22
No. 11 Princeton 12, Fordham 7
Colina's four tallies led the Tigers' offense as Princeton recorded its second win of the season. Mitrovic and the Tigers' defense held the Rams scoreless for over an eight-minute stretch in the second half, making its lead to 12-6 in the fourth frame. Swart also added a hat trick in the victory.
Goals: Colina 4, Swart 3, Cole 2, Payne 2, Wachtell 1
Assists: Wilson 5, Colina 2, Conrad 1, Mitrovic 1
Steals: Colina 3, Wilson 2, Mendelsohn 2, MacDonell 1, Swart 1, Payne 1, Mitrovic 1
Drawn Ejections: Wilson 1, Colina 1, Swart 1
Blocks: Swart 1
Saves: Mitrovic 16
No. 11 Princeton 15, LaSalle 8
The Explorers had a 2-1 lead at the 5:13 mark of the first quarter. They would not score until the second half. Princeton ran off a 9-0 spurt during that 13-minute period, jumping in front, 10-2. After La Salle scored, the Tigers ripped off five of the next six tallies to take a 15-4 advantage after three quarters, putting the game away. Duncan and Cole led the Tigers with hat tricks.
Goals: Duncan 3, Cole 3, Mendelsohn 2, Wachtell 1, Conrad 1, Swart 1, MacMillan 1, Hammarskjold 1, Lin 1, Ueberroth 1
Assists: Mendelsohn 3, Wachtell 2, Ueberroth 2, Essig 2, MacDonell 1, Hammarskjold 1, Lin 1
Steals: Ueberroth 5, Colina 2, Lin 2, Wachtell 1, Conrad 1, Mendelsohn 1, Swart 1, Cole 1
Drawn Ejections: Cole 5, Mendelsohn 2, Conrad 1, Duncan 1
Saves: Essig 17
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