Maybe the men’s water polo team just takes some time to wake up.

Playing two games on each day of this weekend’s Navy Open, beginning the first contest before noon both Saturday and Sunday, the Colonials split four games to open their season. GW (2-2) began both days with a loss before winning their second time out.

First up was an 18-6 loss to Concordia (Calif.) in which the Colonials trailed 11-1 at the game’s midway point and failed to reverse their fortunes after the break.

After a few hours off between contests, GW was back in the pool that evening, where they found themselves battling Mercyhurst to a tie through three quarters. The Colonials were able to break the tie in the fourth quarter and stave off the Lakers for an 8-6 win.

Sunday’s action began with a rude awakening for GW, as No. 2 Stanford routed the Colonials 17-2. The Cardinals, last year’s national runners-up, reeled off 14 unanswered goals to begin the game en route to their dominant victory.

But once again, the Colonials were able to bounce back their second time in the pool, wasting no time in commanding an early 4-1 lead that they were able to convert into a 10-6 win over Queens (N.Y.).

GW will return to Annapolis Friday for their next game against UC San Diego.