ST. PAUL, Minn. – The VMI Water Polo Team opened the Macalester Invite on Saturday, falling to Augustana before defeating Carthage.

Game 1 – L, 11-12 vs. Augustana - Game Book
- Sydney Smith scores team-high five goals; Makynna Smith, Kathryn Myler net two
- Meagan Riding has team-high four assists, Ysabel Casillas totals nine saves and a steal
- Augustana struck first, but VMI responded with four straight goals
- Augustana would rally to tie the game and the teams traded goals in the third, heading to the fourth with VMI leading 8-7
- Despite extending the lead to two, VMI couldn't pull away and the thin bench (illness) caught up to the Keydets as they ultimately fell 11-12

Game 2 – W, 15-9 vs. Carthage - Game Book
- Sydney Smith, Noa Ziv, Makynna Smith, Sadie Smith all net three goals
- Riding has two goals, three assists, five steals; Ziv has three assists, four steals
- The game started much like the first contest for VMI, as the Keydets jumped in front 4-1
- After pushing the lead to five, Carthage would cut the deficit to three going into the break (9-6)
- VMI controlled the pace in the third, taking an 11-7 lead to the final frame before adding four more scores

What's Next
Sunday, February 15
10:00 AM – VMI vs. Grove City – Watch – YouTube Live
1:00 PM – VMI at Macalester – Watch  – YouTube Live