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  press release
Princeton Tournament
Sports Information Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: September 8, 2007
 
GANNON MEN'S WATER POLO DROPS
TWO MATCHES AT PRINCETON TOURNEY
   
PRINCETON, N.J. - The Gannon men’s water polo team dropped two matches to nationally-ranked Division I opponents Saturday afternoon at the Princeton Tournament. The Golden Knights fell 19-1 to 10th-ranked Navy and 14-4 against 15th-ranked Princeton.
   
In the opener, Navy bolted to a 7-0 lead after one quarter. The Midshipmen extended their lead to 10-0 at halftime and 14-0 after three frames. Dmitriy Simonoff (Vernon Hills, Ill./Stevenson) tallied Gannon’s lone goal in the fourth quarter. Darren Stone (Glenwood, Durban, South Africa/Glenwood Boys) turned away four shots in goal.
   
In the nightcap, Princeton got off on the right foot by shutting out Gannon 4-0 in the first quarter. The Tigers led 8-2 at halftime and 11-3 after three quarters.
   
Richie DiLoreto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) led the Gannon scoring with two goals. Paul Musille (Canton, Ohio/Glen Oak) and Stephen Espinet (Port of Spain, Trinidad/Maple Leaf) added one goal each. Brandon Thomas (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) received the start in goal, making five saves.
   
Gannon dropped to 1-4 after Saturday’s action. All four losses have come against Division I opponents. Navy improved to 4-1 while Princeton remained undefeated at 2-0. The Golden Knights conclude play at the Princeton Tournament Sunday, September 9 against Queens (N.Y.) (9:40 a.m.) and 17th-ranked Santa Clara (3:30 p.m.).

Gannon Men’s Water Polo Box Score
Princeton Tournament
Saturday, September 8, 2007
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Team (1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th – Final)
Navy (7 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 19)
Gannon (0 – 0 – 0 – 1 – 1)

Gannon Goals (1)
Dmitriy Simonoff (1)

Gannon Goalkeeper
Darren Stone - 4 saves

Navy Goals (19)
Not Available

Records
Navy (4-1 overall)
Gannon (1-3 overall)

Gannon Men’s Water Polo Box Score
Princeton Tournament
Saturday, September 8, 2007
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Team (1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th – Final)
Gannon (0 – 2 – 1 – 1 – 4)
Princeton (4 – 4 – 3 – 3 – 14)

Gannon Goals (4)
Richie DiLoreto (2)
Paul Musille (1)           
Stephen Espinet (1)

Gannon Goalkeeper
Brandon Thomas - 5 saves

Princeton Goals (14)
Not Available

Records
Princeton (2-0 overall)
Gannon (1-4 overall
)

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updated 9/8/07 by: drt