Bronx, N.Y. – (September 27, 2025) – The fifth-ranked Fordham water polo team took care of business on Saturday, recording a pair of victories at the Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center. The Rams defeated #13 Princeton, 19-16, in non-conference action, while also taking down Wagner in MAWPC play, 21-9.
Fordham is now 10-1 on the season, 4-0 in the MAWPC.
GAME 1 vs. #13 Princeton – W, 19-16
- The Tigers opened the match with a 5-3 lead after the first quarter, but Fordham pulled within one at halftime at 9-8.
- The Rams then put together a six-goal effort in the third quarter to go up 14-13, as Andras Toth and Barnabas Eppel each scored twice in the quarter.
- Luca Silvestri then scored to open the fourth quarter to put Fordham up two and a lead they would not relinquish.
- Toth was the leading scorer for the Rams with six goals, two assists, and three steals, while Silvestri netted three goals to go with four assists.
- Eppel, Tresa, and Alessandro Salipante also had two goals each.
- In net, Matthew Bonello DuPuis made eight saves with an assist and a steal.
GAME 2 vs. Wagner – W, 21-9
- Fordham built up a 5-2 lead after the first quarter, getting goals from four different goal scorers.
- The Rams then added six markers in the second quarter to go with five in the third and fourth quarters for the 21-9 final score.
- Toth was once again atop the Rams' scoresheet with seven goals and two assists with Provenziani having four goals, two assists, and two steals.
- Ten other Rams also scored, including Balazs Berenyi, Kyle Thomas, Reid Thorson, Silvestri, Eppel, Marco Napolitano, Tresa, Charlie Martin, Gianni Farrugia, and Salipante.
- In net, Kristof Magony posted ten saves, two of which were penalty blocks, to go with two assists.
GAME NOTES
- Fordham has now won 48 consecutive regular season MAWPC matches.
- Including the MAWPC Championship, the Rams have 59 straight wins over teams from the MAWPC.
WHO'S NEXT
- The Rams' next match will be on Friday, October 10th, as they host Iona for the annual Judge Cup match at the Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center.
