Monmouth's young men's water polo team's victories came in the form of experience and not the score in the four-match Salem International University Tournament held Saturday and Sunday.
    
The Scots best showing came against Connecticut College Saturday evening, Monmouth's third and final match of the day. Jake Hall and Jesus Aguirre fired in four goals each as the Scots stayed close the entire match. Trailing 8-6 at the half, the Scots were outscored by single goals in the next two quarters to offset a 14-save performance in goal by freshman Kyle Jones in a 15-11 loss. Jones had opened the day with a 14-save effort in a 17-6 loss to Mercyhurst.
    
The host school, Salem, opened up a 9-2 first quarter lead over the Scots in Saturday's second game en route to hanging a 27-9 defeat on Monmouth. Hall again led the scoring with three goals.
    
The weekend concluded in a 20-7 loss to Gannon. Monmouth trailed 4-0 early in the first quarter and were blanked 7-0 in the third period. A three-goal game by Aguirre led Monmouth's offense.
   
Play resumes for the Scots Oct. 13 at the DIII Championships in Baltimore, Md.