Behrend Lions Among National Statistical Leaders in Water Polo
The
Behrend Lions men's water polo
team has players ranked nationally in statistical categories current through November 13.
Behrend senior goalie Leandro Azevedo (Miami, FL/Miami Beach)
is the national leaders in saves per game. The senior averaged
11.6 stops per contest, to tie for tops in the nation. In 14
games played for the blue and white, Azevedo totaled 163 saves
during the 2006 season.
Behrend juniors Andre Pranckevicius (Miami, FL/Miami Beach)
and Anthony Spoto (Birmingham, MI/Seaholm) are tied for 19th place
nationally in goals scored per game with a 2.1 average.
Additionally, each ranks 44th in goals scored for the season with
40.
On October 22 Behrend earned an 8-6 victory over Connecticut College,
good for a third place finish at the Division III Eastern
Championships and the highest finish in program history.
Behrend concluded the season at the Division III Southern
Championships at hosted by Bucknell October 28-29.