PRINCETON, N.J. – After beginning the season with wins in the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, the No. 7 Pacific men's water polo program will head to New Jersey for four matches at DeNunzio Pool, hosted by No. 6 Princeton.
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The weekend will begin at 9:30 a.m. (PT) Saturday in a matchup against George Washington (3-1). The Tigers (2-0) will face Wagner (3-1) at 5 p.m. (PT) Saturday, No. 17 Navy (5-0) at 7:30 a.m. (PT) Sunday and the host Princeton (3-0) at noon (PT) Sunday.
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Only the match against Princeton will be streamed and it can be watched on
ESPN+.
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Pacific began the regular season with a 21-11 road win at No. 20 Brown and followed it up with a 15-14 victory at No. 15 Harvard. The Tigers led wire-to-wire in both games and have yet to trail in a match this season.
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Senior
Mihailo Vukazic has scored a team-high six goals, while graduate
Matthew Hosmer has scored five. Graduate goalkeeper
Bae Fountain has started both games in net and carries a 2-0 record.
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George Washington is off to a 3-1 start with wins over Mercyhurst, McKendree and Salem. Its only loss was to Princeton 18-3. Pacific is 5-0 all-time against George Washington as the two teams will meet for the first time since 2016.
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Wagner fell in its season opener to Harvard 17-8 but responded with wins over Iona, Air Force and LIU. Pacific is 2-0 all-time against Wagner with the last meeting coming in 2022.
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Navy is a perfect 5-0 with victories over Salem, Gannon, Mount St. Mary's, Biola and Occidental. The Tigers are 8-4 all-time against Navy and have won the last three meetings, but the teams have not met since 2014.
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Princeton opened its season with wins over Biola, Occidental and George Washington. Pacific is 6-3 all-time against Princeton and have won four of the last five meetings.
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