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Men's Water Polo 9/5/2025 11:53:00 PM Garrett Murray / Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Iona MWP Goes 1-1 on Day One of West Coast Trip

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IONA 11 CUI 16

The Iona Gaels men's water polo team battled hard but fell to the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles, 16-11, during a competitive match at the Inland Empire Classic held at the Thompson Aquatic Center in Redlands, California early this afternoon.

The Gaels showed strong offensive efforts throughout the game, with Ryan Tannus leading the team by scoring four goals. Despite a slow start, Iona's offense fought back in the third quarter with four goals, and another four in the fourth the lone quarter where the Gaels outscored CUI. Matthew Mischlich and Samson Williams added two goals each.

Concordia jumped out to an early lead, posting four goals in the first quarter and maintaining momentum with consistent scoring in each period. Slakovic got his first of two starts on the day he made 10 saves and added two steals while allowing all 16 goals over the 32 minutes of play.

IONA 13 REDLANDS 12

The Iona University men's water polo team earned a win Friday afternoon on the west coast, edging out the University of Redlands Bulldogs, 13-12, in a back and forth match-up at the Thompson Aquatic Center during the Inland Empire Classic.

Junior attacker Pavle Musikic delivered a career best performance, scoring eight goals to lead the Gaels to one of their most significant victories in recent program history. Backed by a strong defensive effort and 14 saves from senior goalkeeper Aleksander Slakovic, Iona held off a late push from the Bulldogs to secure the win.

The Gaels struck first with an early goal from Ryan Tannus, but Redlands quickly answered with back-to-back goals from Joseph Madigan and Jake Simpson. Iona closed the opening quarter with a narrow 3-2 lead, setting the tone for a tightly contested match. Both teams continued to trade goals in the second period. Musikic added two more to his total, while Redlands stayed in the fight with goals from Stagner and Lambert, bringing the score to a 5-5 tie at halftime.

The third quarter saw Iona find momentum, sparked by a three-goal burst from Musikic. Despite a strong response from Redlands, the Gaels entered the final quarter with a 9-8 advantage. The fourth quarter delivered a dramatic finish, with both sides battling fiercely for control. Musikic continued to power the Iona offense, while Redlands threatened the defense and stood tall with Slakovic leading the way. Coby Scanlon added two goals and two assists. Ultimately, it was the Gaels who came out on top for the second win of the season.

UP NEXT

Iona continues with games on the West coast tomorrow for day two of the Inland Empire Classic, Gaels battle Fresno Pacific and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

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Players Mentioned

#8 Matthew Mischlich: A; 6' 1"; Junior

#13 Coby Scanlon: A; 6' 3"; Junior

#18 Ryan Tannus: UT; 6' 2"; Freshman

#4 Pavle Musikic: C; 6' 2"; Freshman

#15 Samson Williams: C; 6' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#8 Matthew Mischlich
: 6' 1"; Junior
: A

#13 Coby Scanlon
: 6' 3"; Junior
: A

#18 Ryan Tannus
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: UT

#4 Pavle Musikic
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: C

#15 Samson Williams
: 6' 5"; Freshman
: C