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The Basics
• Scores: Wagner-9, Johns Hopkins-7
• Records: JHU (7-18) • WC (17-13)
• Location: Bronx, NY • Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center
• The Short Story: Wagner beat Johns Hopkins, 9-7, in the opening round of the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference Championships Friday night.
                      
How it Happened
• The Seahawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead before a goal from freshman Jacob Whitaker at the 2:59-mark in the first.
• The teams traded goals through the first five minutes of the second and Wagner held a 4-3 lead. The Seahawks ended the half with back-to-back goals to go up 6-3 at the break.
• Senior Ryan Masi opened the third-quarter scoring to trim the deficit to two just 56 seconds in. Jasmin Kolasinic answered for Wagner with 24 seconds remaining in the quarter to push the lead back to three.
• the teams went back to trading goals in the fourth quarter and Wagner took the 9-7 win to advance to the semifinals.
 
Inside the Box Score
• Senior Andreas Katsis led the Blue Jays with three goals while classmate Josh Kurtz had a goal and two assists. Whitaker added a pair of goals while Masi had a goal, an assist and three drawn ejections.
• Senior Spencer Witte finished with 14 saves and two stelas.
 
Up Next
• Hopkins will take on McKendree on Saturday, November 17 at 3:00 pm.