Johns Hopkins University Athletics men’s water polo defeated Penn State Behrend, 15-10, on November 8, 2026, in Rock Island, Illinois, to finish the regular season with a 19-6 record. Johns Hopkins completed Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play at 8-0 and finished undefeated in conference competition for the second consecutive year.
Johns Hopkins Rallies From Early Deficit
Penn State Behrend opened the game with a 2-0 lead on goals from Freddy Browarski and Owen Kroh. Mason Hofmann and Phillip Long brought Johns Hopkins even, and David Edelman’s goal later tied the game at 3-3. Luke Mendelsohn scored before the end of the first quarter to give Johns Hopkins its first lead at 4-3.
Hofmann added another goal before Browarski and Ivo Tagliana scored for Penn State Behrend to tie the game at five. David Edelman and Hofmann scored before halftime, sending Johns Hopkins into the break with a 7-5 lead. Johns Hopkins extended its advantage to 10-6 after three quarters and finished with a 15-10 victory in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Three Blue Jays Score Three Goals
Hofmann, Mendelsohn and Phillip Long each scored three goals for Johns Hopkins. Hofmann and Ethan Babel recorded two assists apiece. Alec Baker led Johns Hopkins with three steals. Mendelsohn added two steals, while Long recorded two blocks.
Johns Hopkins Prepares for MPSF Championship
Johns Hopkins is scheduled to return to action Friday, November 20, at the MPSF Championship in Los Angeles, California. The championship is scheduled to continue through November 22.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins overcame Penn State Behrend’s early 2-0 advantage and steadily built control of the game by halftime. The victory completed an undefeated 8-0 MPSF season and gave Johns Hopkins its second consecutive undefeated conference campaign.
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