Mount St. Mary’s University men’s water polo fell to Wagner, 17-16, on Nov. 8, 2026, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, after Wagner scored a penalty shot with eight seconds remaining. The Mountaineers had tied the game at 16-16 before penalty shots were awarded to both teams. The loss moved Mount St. Mary’s to 11-16 overall and 5-7 in the MAWPC.
Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Water Polo Overcomes Early Deficit
Wagner led 7-3 after the first quarter. Jack Fox scored Mount St. Mary’s first goal, and Luka Urosevic added two more, including a behind-the-back shot.
Mount St. Mary’s scored six goals in the second quarter and cut Wagner’s lead to 11-9 at halftime. Danko Kesic scored twice in the period, while Aaron Tarr, Will Matthews, Giannis Skliras and Neven Cerkez each scored once.
Urosevic scored twice in the third quarter, including another behind-the-back shot. Skliras and Aleksandar Radosavljevic also scored as Mount St. Mary’s entered the fourth quarter trailing 15-13.
Tarr scored early in the final period. After a Wagner goal, Cerkez scored before Tarr converted a penalty to bring Mount St. Mary’s level at 16-16.
Luka Urosevic Leads Mount St. Mary’s Scoring
Urosevic led Mount St. Mary’s with four goals, while Tarr scored three. Kesic, Skliras and Cerkez each added two goals, and Fox, Matthews and Radosavljevic scored once.
After Mount St. Mary’s tied the game, officials awarded penalty shots to both teams with eight seconds remaining. Wagner converted its attempt to determine the 17-16 result and end the Mountaineers’ rally.
MAWPC Championships Next for Mount St. Mary’s
Mount St. Mary’s is scheduled to return to action at the MAWPC Championships beginning Friday, Nov. 20. The Mountaineers are expected to enter the championship as either the fourth or fifth seed.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Mount St. Mary’s men’s water polo responded to deficits of 7-3, 11-9 and 15-13 before tying Wagner at 16-16. Urosevic’s four goals and Tarr’s three goals led the Mountaineers’ scoring, but Wagner’s penalty shot with eight seconds remaining decided the game.
The Mountaineers will next compete in the MAWPC Championships with an 11-16 overall record and a 5-7 mark in conference play.
Source: Original report
