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men's water polo
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press release
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DII Easterns Recap
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone:
(814) 871-7418
Date:
October 28, 2007
GANNON FINISHES THIRD AT SMALL
COLLEGE WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS
CAMBRIDGE,
Mass. - Zach Dusckas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) scored with 30 seconds left
on the game clock for the deciding goal as Gannon out-lasted Washington &
Jefferson 8-7 Sunday afternoon in the third-place match of the 2007 Division
II/III Small College Men’s Water Polo Championships hosted by MIT.
Gannon finished second at the Division II Eastern Championships Saturday
evening while Washington & Jefferson placed second at the Division III
Eastern Championships.
Leading 7-5 at the end of the third period, Gannon saw its lead cut to one
less than three minutes into the fourth period as W&J’s Andrew Whittam
converted an exclusion chance to pull the Presidents to within 7-6. The teams
traded possessions from there until Dusckas scored on an exclusion to increase
the advantage to 8-6.
The goal appeared to be an insurance score until W&J’s Joe Hamilton ripped
a blast from the wing which eluded Gannon goalie Brandon Thomas (Erie,
Pa./Cathedral Prep) to bring the Presidents within 8-7. However, Gannon
passed the ball around the pool to run out the clock and secure the victory.
The match was tight throughout as Gannon jumped out to a 2-0 lead before
W&J tallied three consecutive goals for a 3-2 lead after one quarter.
The Golden Knights built a 5-3 lead at halftime and led 6-4 with 4:11 left
in the third period, before the dramatic conclusion.
Paul Musille (Canton, Ohio/Glen Oak) led the scoring attack with four
goals. Dusckas, Dmitriy Simonoff (Vernon Hills, Ill./Stevenson), Richie
DiLoreto (Erie, Pa./McDowell), and Stephen Espinet (Port of Spain,
Trinidad/Maple Leaf) tallied one goal each. Thomas turned away 11 shots
in goal.
Thomas and Musille were named to the all-tournament first team. Dusckas,
Simonoff, DiLoreto, and Espinet were accorded all-tournament second-team
accolades.
Gannon improved to 11-7 overall with Sunday’s victory. Washington & Jefferson
dropped to 7-12 overall and 0-3 against Gannon this season. The Golden Knights
return to action November 3-4 at the CWPA Southern Division Championships
hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy.
Gannon Men’s Water Polo Box Score
Small College Championships - Third-Place Match
Sunday, October 28, 2007
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Team (1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th – Final)
Washington & Jefferson (3 – 0 – 2 – 2 – 7)
Gannon (2 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 8)
Gannon Goals (8)
Paul Musille (4)
Richie DiLoreto (1)
Zach Dusckas (1)
Steven Espinet (1)
Dmitriy Simonoff (1)
Gannon Goalkeeper
Brandon Thomas - 11 saves
Washington & Jefferson Goals (7)
Andrew Whittam (3)
Eddie Werner (1)
Brent Johnson (1)
Mike Adams (1)
Joe Hamilton (1)
Records
Washington & Jefferson (7-12 overall)
Gannon (11-7 overall)
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updated 10/28/07 by: drt
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