LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI Water Polo Team closed out the 2026 season on Sunday at the VMI Aquatic Center, falling to LIU 19-9.  

Although VMI ends the season 7-14, it marks the first time since 2019-2020 that the program has won seven or more games in consecutive seasons.

Key Stats
- Sydney Smith, Hollie Sauceda, Makynna Smith each score twice
- Noa Ziv, Meagan Riding, Sadie Smith each fid the back of the net once
- All three goalies see action

How it Happened
- LIU struck early, going ahead 2-0 before Sydney Smith and Riding evened the score about 2-2
- The Sharks scored to go in front before Ziv made it 3-3
- LIU would close the first quarter with a 6-4 lead, outscoring VMI by just one in the second
- The Sharks took control in the third, jumping in front 15-7, closing out the game with a 19-9 win