Men's Water Polo | October 26, 2018

PHILADELPHIA - Despite a strong first quarter, the La Salle University men's water polo team fell to Johns Hopkins, 24-5, on Friday evening at Kirk Pool. Freshman Tyler Williams led the Explorers with a pair of goals.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After two quick goals by the Rams, Williams cashed in on an opportunity at the 5:11 mark of the first quarter to pull La Salle to within a goal at 2-1.
• Johns Hopkins regained a two-goal advantage before the freshman from Sinking Springs, Pa. struck again to put the score at 3-2.
• The two teams traded the next four goals, with La Salle freshman Robert Greene and sophomore Karl Miller finding the back of the net.
• Miller's goal brought the Explorers to within 5-4 with just 32 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
• The Blue Jays were able to score twice over that final span and would take a 7-4 lead into the second period.
• Johns Hopkins took control from there, going on a 17-1 run to close out the contest.
• Junior Jacob Camacho was the lone goal scorer in the second half for La Salle.

UP NEXT

• La Salle closes out the season on Sunday, Oct. 28 with a pair of games in New York. The Explorers will face Fordham at 11:00 a.m. and take the short trek south for a matchup with Wagner at 3:00 p.m.