Penn State Behrend Lions Rally Falls Short in 8-7 Loss to Chatham

The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team rallied in the second half against Chatham on Saturday, March 28 in the Junker Pool but fell just short, dropping the game 8-7.

The blue and white found themselves down 6-2 at halftime, before rallying for five goals in the second half.  Behrend had possession as the fourth period wound down but could not get a good shot off and the rally fell short ending in a one-goal defeat.

Behrend sophomore Danielle Palski (Souderton, PA/Souderton) scored in the first period and added all three third period goals for the Behrend Lions for a team-high four-goal effort.  Also finding the back of the net in the first half was sophomore Tegan Boland (Boselle, IL/Conant) whose second period goal cut the Chatham lead to 5-2 with 4:02 left to play in the second period. 

Behrend entered the fourth period down 8-5 but got a goal with 4:05 to play from freshman Amy Lawrence (State College, PA/State College) to make it a two-goal game. 

Junior goalie Jenna Zeyfang (Erie, PA/Erie First Academy) stonewalled the Chatham offense in the fourth period, stopping numerous shot attempts without yielding a goal. 

Behrend freshman Jillian Sebrosky (Bethel Park, PA/Bethel Park) followed up with a clutch goal of her own to cut the Chatham lead to 8-7 with 1:39 to play in the game, but the blue and white could not get the equalizer and Chatham held on for the win.

The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team (0-6) will be back in action quickly, with two games against local rivals on Sunday, March 29.  The Behrend Lions will first travel to North East for a 9:00 a.m. match with Mercyhurst and then will head back to the Junker Center pool for a 12:00 p.m. match against Gannon.