Friday, October 9
Moraga, CA
6:30 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
vs
LMU
MWP | Gaels Set to Open WCC Play at Home Against No. 11 LMU
10/7/2026 3:00:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
MORAGA, Calif. — The Saint Mary's men's water polo team is continuing its historic season this week, as the Gaels open West Coast Conference play at home against LMU.
GAME COVERAGE AND INFORMATION
No. 20 Saint Mary's Gaels vs. No. 11 LMU
Friday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Soda Aquatic Center – Moraga, Calif.
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GAELS OUTLOOK
Wrapping Up Nonconference Play…
Saint Mary's wrapped up non-conference play at the BW Invitational in San Jose, falling 14-8 to No. 13 UC Santa Barbara in the second meeting between the two programs this season. Leo Hachem continued his offensive success with his fifth hat trick of the season to bring his team-leading total to 29 goals. Donovan Swann added two goals, while Nicholas Valente recorded the first brace of his collegiate career. On the defensive end Federico Castrucci finished with seven saves for his fifth seven-save performance of the season.
WCC Play Begins…
With non-conference play complete, the Gaels now turn their attention to West Coast Conference action. Friday's matchup against No. 11 LMU will mark the first conference game in Saint Mary's men's water polo history and the Gaels' third home game in program history.
ABOUT THE LIONS
No. 11 LMU is currently 10-6 this season. The Lions' most recent win came over the Pepperdine Waves in their WCC opener. LMU defeated Pepperdine 13-10 to begin conference play 1-0. In that match, senior attacker Nick Leung and freshman attacker Gabrijel Burburan led the Lions' offense with three goals apiece.
The Lions are led by former LMU All-American David Carrasco, who is in his second season as head coach after previously serving as an assistant and associate head coach.
Saint Mary's will kick off its first conference game in program history at the Soda Aquatic Center on Friday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at smcgaels.com/tickets and the game will be available to stream live on ESPN+.
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