Water Polo Set to Compete in CWPA DIII Championships This Weekend
Penn State Behrend will head to New London, CT this weekend for the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division III Championships. Behrend, the No. 6 seed, will take on Austin the No. 3 seed at Connecticut College on Friday.
ERIE, Pa. - Penn State Behrend will head to New London, CT this weekend for the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division III Championships. Behrend, the No. 6 seed, will take on Austin the No. 3 seed at Connecticut College on Friday.
Schedule of Events/Coverage
Friday, April 12
No. 6 Penn State Behrend vs. No. 3 Austin, 3:30 p.m. (Tournament Schedule/Video)
Penn State Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions are the No. 6 seed overall in the tournament, and the No. 3 seed in the East
* Behrend has a 3-5 record in the eastern standings, scoing six conference points
* The Lions are seeded behind Gove City and Connecticut and above Washington & Jefferson and Utica
* Behrend most recently competed in the Behrend Invitation on March 30-31, falling to Mercyhurst, Villanova, and Mckendree
* Lauren Wood (Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills) is leading the Lions with – goals this season, holding the regular-season school record
* Mackensie Robie (Girard, PA/Girard) represents the team in goal, tallying – saves this season
Austin News & Notes
* The Kangaroos are 6-8 this season, having a 5-3 record in the CWPA West
* Austin is coming off a 8-4 win over Wittenberg on March 31 at the Macalester College Regional Tournament
* The Kangaroos also took down Carthage and #10 Monmouth in the Macalester Regional, giving them a three-game win streak