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Men's Water Polo 11/5/2023 8:05:00 PM Garrett Murray - Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Iona Water Polo Bests LIU In High Scoring Affair

BROOKLYN, NY - The Iona Gaels got back in the winning column with a high scoring 18-16 win over LIU on the road this afternoon. Luksa Vlasic had a team high seven goals, with Raskto netting four goals and Trippe Bauman recording a hat trick.

Both offenses were on fire to start the game, as the Gaels outscored the sharks 6-5 in the opening 8 minutes. Bauman scored the first two goals of the game giving the Maroon & Gold a two nothing lead. The Sharks answered with two of their own before Vlasic got his first to regain the one goal lead. After the Sharks tied it up at three again, Vlasic recorded his hat trick with two more. LIU closed out the first quarter with two to tie things up at five each but right before the buzzer Jevdjovic notched his first giving the Maroon & Gold a one goal lead..

Both defense had to get in on the action as they held each other to three goals in the second quarter. Second period goals came from Vlasic and Jevdjovic with two. Both teams entered the halftime break the way they entered the second quarter, Gaels leading by one. Iona was out scored 5-4 in the third quarter, Vlasic notched goals five and six, with Andrew Miller and Freshman Jayden Arana getting in on the action.

All knotted up to start the final 8 minutes, Trippe Bauman secured that hat trick 1:38 into the forth, giving the Gaels a one goal edge. A goal from Freshman Christina Stecco gave the Maroon & Gold a little cushion in a two goal lead with 5:16 left to play, the rest of the period the Gaels paced evenly with the Sharks, scoring three goals to theirs. Vlasic, Arana and Jevdjovic notched the last three. Iona improved to 5-6 in conference play with the win.

Iona plays their final regular season game of the year, on Thursday Nov 9 at 5:30 pm. The Gaels will travel to Connecticut college.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Trippe Bauman: UT; 5' 9"; Senior

#12 Andrew Miller: UT; 6' 3"; Senior

#9 Luksa Vlasic: UT; 6' 2"; Junior

#2 Jayden Arana: A; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#7 Trippe Bauman
: 5' 9"; Senior
: UT

#12 Andrew Miller
: 6' 3"; Senior
: UT

#9 Luksa Vlasic
: 6' 2"; Junior
: UT

#2 Jayden Arana
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: A