One record fell as the Monmouth College men's water polo team took to the road one last time before their season-ending conference tournament slated for Nov. 3-4.
     
The Scots traveled to McKendree University for a Saturday night date with Washington and Jefferson and a Sunday morning matchup with the hosts. It was the second time around this season for both games and the Scots turned in an improved performance.
     
Monmouth matched Washington and Jefferson goal-for-goal in Saturday's contest, tying at every stopping point until the fourth quarter. Knotted at 8-all entering the final frame after Tommy Schneider scored two of his team-high four goals in the third quarter, the Presidents erupted for four goals to hang a 12-9 loss on the Scots who had lost the W&J two weeks ago by a six-goal margin. Quentin Bartram added three goals and Alejandro Altamirano scored two as goalkeeper Kyle Jones posted an 11-save effort.
     
Jones turned in 17 saves to tie the program record in Sunday's loss to McKendree. The Bearcats jumped out to a 6-0 lead en route to an 18-3 win over the Scots. Monmouth scored single goals in each of the last three quarters as Schneider finished the weekend with a team-high five goals, one more than Bartram.
     
Monmouth wraps up the season Nov. 3 at the CWPA Championships in Erie, Pa.