Johns Hopkins University Men’s Water Polo lost to George Washington, 10-8, on Sept. 13, 2026, at the Salem Open in Salem, West Virginia. The loss ended the Blue Jays’ five-game winning streak and dropped them to 5-3, while George Washington improved to 8-4.
George Washington closed the game with a 5-2 run over the final nine and a half minutes. Johns Hopkins University Men’s Water Polo led 4-1 early, but George Washington took a 5-4 lead with 7:27 remaining in the third period before securing the victory.
George Washington Takes Control Late
Johns Hopkins University Men’s Water Polo built its early advantage behind two goals from Ben Lucas. George Washington answered when Ben McDade sparked a four-goal run, giving the Revolutionaries a 5-4 lead with 7:27 remaining in the third period.
Blake Lowe and Matthieu Giauque responded with back-to-back goals for Johns Hopkins University Men’s Water Polo. The goals put the Blue Jays ahead 6-5 with 5:20 remaining in the third period, but the lead did not hold.
Gabriele Molfino scored twice in a 23-second span during George Washington’s game-ending 5-2 run. Luke Mendelsohn pulled Johns Hopkins within one with 1:03 remaining, but Yam Kabakov capped the late surge with a goal that made it 10-8 with 34 seconds to play.
Johns Hopkins University Men’s Water Polo Leaders
Luke Mendelsohn led Johns Hopkins University Men’s Water Polo with two goals and one assist, while Ben Lucas scored two goals. Max Belcher recorded two points, including one goal and one assist.
Owen Bartlett had four drawn ejections and four steals, while Mendelsohn also recorded four steals. Alec Baker finished with six steals and two blocked shots, and Sebastian Isaacs made 10 saves and recorded two steals.
Baker also reached two career milestones in the loss. He recorded his 100th career assist and 200th career point, becoming the 12th player in program history to reach 100 assists.
Salem Open Continues Against Gannon
Johns Hopkins University Men’s Water Polo was scheduled to finish the Salem Open against Gannon on Sunday afternoon. The game followed the Blue Jays’ loss to George Washington.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins University Men’s Water Polo built an early three-goal lead and briefly regained the advantage in the third period, but George Washington’s late scoring run determined the result. Baker’s career milestones provided a significant individual accomplishment, while the loss ended the Blue Jays’ winning streak and left them with a 5-3 record.
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