Iona Men’s Water Polo Falls to No. 20 Brown, 16-9

PROVIDENCE, RI – Trailing by a single goal, 7-6, at halftime, the Iona University men’s water polo team was outscored 9-3 in the second half by No. 20-ranked Brown University for a 16-9 Northeast Water Polo Conference loss this morning. Sophomore Samson Williams and freshmen Christian Couch and Charlie Harbour led the Maroon and Gold (8-20 overall, 1-7 NEWPC) with two goals apiece. Juniors Hugh Coyle, co-captain Brett Grady and Ryan Tannus added one goal each. In goal, junior co-captain PJ Bartzen had eight saves on 29 Brown shots, four steals and nine goals against. The Gaels scored nine goals…