ERIE, Pa.- The Gannon women's water polo team defeated Penn State Behrend 15-0 in its 2010 home opener Wednesday night at the Carneval Athletic Pavilion (CAP). The shutout is the first for the Lady Knights since March 5, 2009, and the fifth in program history.
GU (4-13, 1-1 CWPA) jumped out to a 6-0 lead after one quarter, as
Sarah Anderson (Erie, Pa./McDowell) scored twice to lead the attack. In the second period, the Knights added seven more scores by seven different players. Gannon tacked on a single goal in both the third and fourth quarters to create the final margin.
Anderson posted a hat trick.
Colleen Harriger (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and
Kelly Steininger (Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills) each scored two goals.
Molly Andrews (Tustin, Calif./Tustin),
Mallery Casale (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy),
Caitlin Andrews (Tustin, Calif./Tustin),
Liz Clary (Canton, Ohio/Glen Oak),
Annie Greenhill (Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda),
Kendra Plackemeier (Bonsall, Calif./Fallbrook),
Laurel Martinez (Pittsburgh, Pa./Keystone Oaks) and
Stephanie Komorek (Erie, Pa./McDowell) each scored once.
Janelle Bartman (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Stevenson) made two saves and
Libbie Guina (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook) posted one in net.
The Knights' last shutout came last season at Cal Tech, as GU won 14-0 in California.
Gannon will host Mercyhurst Friday, March 19, at the CAP. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Gannon Women's Water Polo Box Scores
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Team-1st-2nd-3rd-4th-Final
Penn State Behrend-0-0-0-0-0
Gannon-6-7-1-1-15
Gannon Goals (15)
Colleen Harriger (2)
Annie Greenhill (1)
Molly Andrews (1)
Sarah Anderson (3)
Caitlin Andrews (1)
Liz Clary (1)
Kelly Steininger (2)
Kendra Plackemeier (1)
Stephanie Komorek (1)
Laurel Martinez (1)
Mallery Casale (1)
Gannon Goalkeepers
Janelle Bartman - 2 saves
Libbie Guina - 1 save
Behrend Goals (0)
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Records
Behrend 0-7, 0-1 CWPA
Gannon 4-13, 1-1 CWPA
