POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Marist water polo split a pair of matches in their first home games of the year at the Courtney Fisher Invite.

The Red Foxes dropped a close game to #18 Wagner, but came back to blow away LIU on Senior Night.
 

WAGNER 12, MARIST 10

• The Seahawks led 5-3 after the first period, but the Red Foxes worked their way back to eventually lead 8-7 at the beginning of the fourth. Unfortunately, Wagner got into a rhythm once again and scored three straight goals to take back the lead for the remainder of the game.
• Anais Mathes and Viktoria Orlova each recorded hat tricks to pace the Red Foxes.
• Shinae Carrington contributed on offense and defense with a goal and two field blocks.
• Sawyer Alter, India Alter and Fallon Burnworth all scored once to propel the team.
• Goalkeeper Carsen Horvtich stopped six shots in the first half, while Maria Hyham made four saves in the second.

MARIST 16, LIU 8

• The Sharks were able to hang with the Red Foxes for three periods, trailing only 9-7 heading into the fourth. However, the Red Foxes erupted for seven goals in the final period while holding LIU to just one point to pull away for the dominant victory. 12 separate Red Foxes scored goals.
• Anais Mathes was lethal on offense with four goals and an assist to lead Marist.
• Viktoria Orlova scored twice as well.
• Emilie Gerhard and Kathryn McCullough each tallied a goal and an assist.
• MAAC Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year Carsen Horvatich scored her first career goal in the fourth quarter to highlight an exceptional night.

UP NEXT

Marist takes a weekend off before heading to the Harvard Invitational on March 7. They're set to play Ivy League foes Harvard and Brown.
 

TOURNAMENT STATS

Anais Mathes - 7g, 1a, 1dex, 1stl, 1fb
Viktoria Orlova - 5g, 1stl
Shinae Carrington - 2g, 1stl, 2fb
Kathryn McCullough - 1g, 1a
Fallon Burnworth - 1g, 1a
Emilie Gerhard - 1g, 1a
Carsen Horvatich - 1g, 1stl
Justine Castro - 1g, 2stl, 1fb
Bree Marmion - 1g, 1stl
Lexi Puhl - 1g, 1stl
Carolyn Gauvin - 1g
Katelin Harris - 1g
Sawyer Alter - 1g
Gabi Gervasi - 1g
India Alter - 1g

Carsen Horvatich - 13 saves, .565 SvPCT
Marina Hyham - 8 saves, .471 SvPCT
Emily Hilliard 2 saves, .667 SvPCT