Bronx, N.Y. – In their return to Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center after five straight road games, including three in California, the Fordham men's water polo team earned a convincing 20-8 win over Wagner on Friday night.

The Rams, ranked fifth in the country, improve to 12-1 on the season and 4-0 in MAWPC action, while the Seahawks fall to 6-12 (1-2) this year. Fordham also remains perfect at home at 3-0 this year.

Fordham took a 7-2 lead in the first quarter and added six goals in the second quarter to take a commanding 13-4 lead at the half en route to a third consecutive victory.

Notes

• Sophomore Alessandro Salipante and freshman Oktavian Veklyuk led the way with three goals apiece.
• Overall, 12 different Rams found the back of the net.
• Junior Andras Toth, graduate student Laszlo Strasser, senior Barnabas Eppel, and freshman Petar Kulas each scored two goals.
• In goal, freshman Viktor Savic recorded six saves, while freshman Alejandro Cheline added two stops in net.
• In the 25^th all-time meeting between the two teams, the Rams earned their 21^st victory over the Seahawks.

What's Next?

• Fordham will battle #6 Princeton on Saturday, October 10, at 10:30 a.m. and then MAWPC foes Navy on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
• The Rams close out the weekend with a conference match against George Washington at 10:00 a.m.