Behrend Women's Water Polo Falls to McKendree, Mercyhurst
The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team fell in a pair of matches at the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Erie Classic hosted by Gannon on Saturday afternoon at the Hallman Aquatic Center.
ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team fell in a pair of matches at the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Erie Classic hosted by Gannon on Saturday afternoon at the Hallman Aquatic Center.
Match One
Score: McKendree 23, Penn State Behrend 16
Key Moments:
* McKendree set the tone in the first quarter with 10 goals and holding the Lions to four
* Behrend outscored McKendree in the second 4-3 but the Bearcats held a 7-3 advantage in the third to take a 20-11 lead
* Mackenzie Rickerd led with five goals and Lauren True posted four goals
* Hope Edwards and Darrah Martin tallied two goals each
* Monica Villasenor recorded 10 saves
Match Two
Score: Mercyhurst 16, Penn State Behrend 4
Key Moments:
* Susie Carillo scored three of Behrend's four goals in the game
* Karis Barth also added a goal
* Mercyhurst had a 7-2 lead at halftime and then outscored the Lions 9-2 in the second half
Up Next:
* Behrend returns to action tomorrow against Salem and Gannon. Game times are 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.