THE MATCHUPS:
St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Brown
Saturday, September 29, 10 a.m.
The St. Francis Brooklyn men's water polo team opens the conference weekend jumping in against Brown. In the 2017 season, the Terriers had dropped the ball, losing 11-9 to Brown at the NEWPC Championships. The Bears went 21-12 overall and 5-5 in NEWPC, and their first conference game in 2018 will be at the SFC Aquatic Center on Saturday, September 29, at 10:00 a.m.
St. Francis Brooklyn vs. Harvard
Saturday, September 29, 8 p.m.
On the same day, the Terriers will jump in the pool again to face last season's conference champion: Harvard University. The Crimson went 28-4 overall, 8-3 in NEWPC. In their previous duel, the Terriers had the lead at halftime, but the Crimson managed to come back in the second half of the game, eventually winning the game and the conference. The Terriers will have their shot at redemption on Saturday, September 29, at 8:00 p.m.
St. Francis Brooklyn vs. MIT
Sunday, September 30, 11 a.m.
The last game of the conference weekend comes on Sunday morning, September 30, at 11 a.m. against MIT. Last season, the Terriers took an overwhelming victory, beating the Engineers 13-4. Last season, the Engineers went 9-19 overall, 2-8 NEWPC.
MEET THE TERRIERS:
St. Francis Brooklyn men's water polo extends the roster from last year, now counting 20 players. With 14 returners and six incoming student-athletes (three freshmen), the Terriers are more than ready for their first invitational of the year.
Head coach
Bora Dimitrov returns for his second season at the helm of the Terrier. Dimitrov was named the 2017 Northeast Water Polo Conference Coach of the Year. Long-time member of the St. Francis Brooklyn Athletic Department,
Carl Quigley joins the staff as an assistant coach.
2017 RECAP:
The Terriers had a season-high 10 consecutive wins, breaking through to being one of the top water polo teams in the east. The Terriers later finished fourth in the league.
UP NEXT:
The Terriers are back in action Wednesday, October 3; to take on Princeton at 7:30 p.m. St. Francis Brooklyn will honor its seniors on Senior Night.
