Saturday, October 3
Brooklyn, N.Y.
4:30 p.m.
Brown University
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Men’s Water Polo Tops LIU 16-10 in NWPC Contest
10/3/2026 5:52:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Brown men's water polo team (13-2, 2-0 NWPC) defeated LIU (6-7, 0-1 NWPC) 16-10 on Saturday in New York to earn its second conference win of the season.
The Sharks started off strong with two goals in the opening minutes of the game, but the Bears answered back right away with goals from Mac Berry and Roland Csendes. Brown took this lead in the first quarter and held onto it for the rest of the game. Dominik Balla and Hugo Molnar scored in the second quarter, marking the fifth straight goal for the Bears. Csendes and Berry also scored in the second before LIU netted two quick goals to close out the half.
As the Bears entered the third quarter leading 8-5, Csendes scored two more goals in less than a minute, earning a hat trick and extending Brown's lead to 10-5. As the Bears outscored the Sharks in the third 5-2, Molnar and Csendes each scored one more before the final quarter.
Csendes scored his sixth goal of the game to start the fourth quarter, earning his ninth point of the day. Ramzi Megali and Jaxson Tierney scored their firsts of the game, as Brown took a 15-8 lead with less than four minutes to play. LIU sneaked a few goals past the Bears in the fourth quarter, but Balla scored his second of the game to secure the 16-10 win for Brown.
Ethan Kittredge anchored the Bears in goal for four quarters.
The Bears continue NWPC play tomorrow as they take on No. 9 ranked Princeton at 12 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
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The Sharks started off strong with two goals in the opening minutes of the game, but the Bears answered back right away with goals from Mac Berry and Roland Csendes. Brown took this lead in the first quarter and held onto it for the rest of the game. Dominik Balla and Hugo Molnar scored in the second quarter, marking the fifth straight goal for the Bears. Csendes and Berry also scored in the second before LIU netted two quick goals to close out the half.
As the Bears entered the third quarter leading 8-5, Csendes scored two more goals in less than a minute, earning a hat trick and extending Brown's lead to 10-5. As the Bears outscored the Sharks in the third 5-2, Molnar and Csendes each scored one more before the final quarter.
Csendes scored his sixth goal of the game to start the fourth quarter, earning his ninth point of the day. Ramzi Megali and Jaxson Tierney scored their firsts of the game, as Brown took a 15-8 lead with less than four minutes to play. LIU sneaked a few goals past the Bears in the fourth quarter, but Balla scored his second of the game to secure the 16-10 win for Brown.
Ethan Kittredge anchored the Bears in goal for four quarters.
The Bears continue NWPC play tomorrow as they take on No. 9 ranked Princeton at 12 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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