# Saint Mary’s men’s water polo season progress

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/saint-marys-mens-water-polo-season-progress
> Updated: 2026-09-11T22:42:44.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Saint Mary’s men’s water polo team began its season with a historic 20-11 victory over Whittier, marking the program’s first-ever home game at the Soda Aquatic Center. Key offensive contributors included Mason Black, Rocco Di Rosa, and Hamish Ellison, with Ellison scoring the first goal in the program’s home history.

Following the home opener, the team participated in the Princeton Invitational, where they improved to a 2-1 tournament record. Saint Mary’s secured wins against Wagner (19-11) and Mount St. Mary’s (16-6), highlighted by a six-goal performance from Mason Black against Wagner. The team also faced a 15-8 loss to No. 12 Princeton.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Princeton Invitational: Saint Mary's wins while Harvard falls

Collegiate men's water polo teams competed at the Princeton Invitational, with Saint Mary's securing wins against Wagner and Mount St. Mary's, while Harvard dropped matches to San Jose State and Santa Clara.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/princeton-invitational-saint-marys-wins-while-harvard-falls

### 2026-09-06: Saint Mary's men's water polo wins historic home opener

Saint Mary's men's water polo team won its first-ever home game with a 20-11 victory over Whittier in front of a sold-out crowd.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saint-marys-mens-water-polo-wins-historic-home-opener

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