PRINCETON, NJ. - No. 16 Harvard men's water polo faced No. 14 California Baptist and No. 19 Navy on Saturday at the Princeton Invitational. Despite two hard-fought contests, the Crimson came up just short, falling 18-13 to CBU and 13-12 to Navy. Dean Strauser, Lukas Peabody, and Vilas Sogaard-Srikrishnan each tallied five goals on the day, with Strauser also adding six assists. Harvard now stands at 4-3 on the season. The Crimson will take on Bucknell University tomorrow for the second time in seven days with this matchup concluding the Princeton Invitational.
 
GAME 1: CBU 18, Harvard 13

• Seven different Crimson scored in the matchup.
• Peabody and Sogaard-Srikrishnan combined for half of Harvard's offense each scoring a hat-trick. Peabody also contributed an assist.
• Mason Hunt and Strauser each tallied a pair of goals, with Strauser adding six assists and Hunt dishing out three more. 
• Felix Pal and Jack Burghardt both scored. 
• Jacob Tsodaze added a goal and an assist. 
• Both goalies saw action in the cage with Oliver Price making three saves and Tanner Furtak making two. 

 
GAME 2: Navy 13, Harvard 12

• In the late game another seven different Crimson found the back of the net.
• Strauser notched a hat trick, finishing the day with five goals.
• Peabody and Sogaard-Srikrishnan each scored twice, finishing Saturday with five apiece.
• Tyler Hogan netted two goals, his first of the day. 
• Burghardt recorded a goal, two assists, and drew five knockouts.
• Pal also netted another goal on the day and added two assists.
• Hunt found the back of the net.
• Tsodaze added three assists. 
• Price had a strong performance, making eight saves. 

NEXT UP
Harvard will face Bucknell University for the second time in a week tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. to close out the Princeton Invitational.