CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - #24 Marist water polo started off the Harvard Invite with a victory over the hosting #17 Crimson, their first over them since 2011, and their highest-ranked victory since 2018.

In the evening, the Red Foxes dropped a match to Ivy League foe Brown to close the tournament.
 

Marist 12, Harvard 11

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• Harvard led by as many as four goals early in the third period, but Marist outscored the Crimson 4-1 in the fourth to force overtime and then took control in the extra periods for the win.
• Viktoria Orlova erupted for four goals, an assist and a field block against Harvard for one of her best games of the season.
• Anais Mathes scored an impressive four times and recorded two assists and three steals to propel the team to victory.
• Myriam Lizotte added two goals, including the game-winner in the second overtime period.
• Justine Castro found the net once while recording two field blocks and a steal.
• India Alter beat the defense once as well.
• Shinae Carrington had a well-rounded game with two assists, a steal and a field block.
• In the first half, Carsen Horvatich recorded three saves and two steals.
• Marina Hyham took over the net in the second half and the overtime periods and stopped five shots for the win.

Marist 8, Brown 11

• The Bears led wire-to-wire, and though the Red Foxes made a push in the fourth period by outscoring Brown 3-1, they ran out of time to complete the comeback.
• Viktoria Orlova continued her excellent play with a pair of goals and a steal.
• Kathryn McCullough scored twice as well.
• Justine Castro recorded a goal and an assist.
• Bree Marmion, Shinae Carrington and Carolyn Gauvin all found the net once.
• Carsen Horvatich and Marina Hyham split time in the goal once again, making four and two saves apiece.

UP NEXT

Marist returns to the west coast to play San Diego State and Azusa Pacific on March 19. Then, they continue their road trip to Arizona where they face Ottawa University Arizona, Arizona State and Pacific.
 

TOURNAMENT STATS

Viktoria Orlova - 6g, 1a, 1dex, 1stl, 1fb
Anais Mathes - 4g, 2a, 3stl
Justine Castro - 2g, 1a, 1stl, 1fb
Shinae Carrington - 1g, 2a, 3stl, 1fb
Myriam Lizotte - 2g, 2stl
Kathryn McCullough - 2g
Carolyn Gauvin - 1g, 1a, 3dex, 1stl
Bree Marmion - 1g
India Alter - 1g

Carsen Horvatich - 7 saves, 1stl
Marina Hyham - 7 saves, 3stl