LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Mercyhurst University men's water polo team posted an 0-4 record at the Bucknell Invitational over the weekend in the team's opening contests of the 2015 campaign. The Lakers dropped a 16-7 decision to the University of Toronto and then an 11-8 setback to George Washington on Saturday and then fell 12-7 to Fordham and 20-9 to Johns Hopkins on Sunday.

Against Toronto, senior Dave Matulis and freshman Ivan Ariza led the way with two goals apiece while senior Jordan Hodur and freshmen Connor Schmitz and Jackson Rehmet each chipped in with a goal each.

Later on Saturday, against George Washington, Mercyhurst fell behind 9-3 at halftime before outscoring the Colonials 5-2 in the second half in dropping an 11-8 decision. Schmitz and junior Jack Howe each scored three times in the loss. Juniors Michael Lawson and Joey Ryan also scored for the Lakers while junior goalkeeper Andrew Too-A-Foo posted 13 saves.

On Sunday, Mercyhurst opened play with a 12-7 loss to Fordham. Matulis led the Lakers with four goals while Ariza, Schmitz, and freshman Philip Jenny also scored. Too-A-Foo had 18 saves. The Lakers then dropped to 20-9 decision to Johns Hopkins, getting four more goals from Matulis in the loss. Howe and Hodur scored two goals apiece while freshman Matt Bachler scored his first collegiate goal. Sophomore Gene Bilbao stopped seven shots between the pipes.

Mercyhurst will look to regroup on Saturday, September 26 when it plays its first home matches of the season at the North East Aquatic Center. The Lakers will play against Washington & Jefferson at 12:00 p.m. and then will play against Salem International at 4:00 p.m.