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Women's Water Polo

VMI falls to LIU Saturday morning

Box Score BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The VMI women's water polo team began its final road trip of the season facing host LIU and battled hard but ultimately fell by a 24-10 score Saturday morning at the LIU Pool.
 
The Sharks jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead in the opening period and finished the quarter ahead by a 7-2 tally. LIU kept the pressure on during the second period and put up six goals while holding the Keydets to two goals to go into halftime with a 13-4 advantage.
 
VMI scored a game-high four goals during the third period, but the Sharks continued to attack and logged seven goals of their own to keep the Keydets at bay.
 
Sydney Smith led the Keydets with three goals on the day while Sarah Fitzsimmons, Courtney Novotny and Makynna Smith each had two. Meagan Riding also scored for VMI during the third quarter.
 
LIU's Sydney deVroedt scored seven goals to lead the Sharks while Olivia Booth and Elena Camarena each tallied four.
 
Up Next
The Keydets conclude the 2025 season with a pair of matches Sunday at the LIU Pool. VMI faces Villanova at 10 a.m. before taking on La Salle at 3:30 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Fitzsimmons

#2 Sarah Fitzsimmons

CD/U
5' 11"
Sophomore
Courtney Novotny

#4 Courtney Novotny

A
Senior
Meagan Riding

#5 Meagan Riding

A
5' 4"
Sophomore
Sydney Smith

#3 Sydney Smith

A
Junior
Makynna Smith

#8 Makynna Smith

C
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sarah Fitzsimmons

#2 Sarah Fitzsimmons

5' 11"
Sophomore
CD/U
Courtney Novotny

#4 Courtney Novotny

Senior
A
Meagan Riding

#5 Meagan Riding

5' 4"
Sophomore
A
Sydney Smith

#3 Sydney Smith

Junior
A
Makynna Smith

#8 Makynna Smith

Freshman
C