ERIE, Pa.- The Gannon women's water polo team lost to crosstown rival Mercyhurst 7-6 in overtime at the Carneval Athletic Pavilion (CAP) Friday night. 

The Lakers took a 2-1 lead through one period and led 4-3 at halftime. GU outscored the Hurst 2-1 in the third to tie the match. The teams each scored once in the fourth quarter to send it to extra time. The Lakers scored early in the six-minute frame and held on for the one-goal victory. 

Molly Andrews (Tustin, Calif./Tustin) led the Lady Knights with three goals. Colleen Harriger (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Annie Greenhill (Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda), and Kendra Plackemeier (Bonsall, Calif./Fallbrook) each added a goal apiece. Janelle Bartman (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Stevenson) recorded six saves in net. 

Gannon is now 4-14 overall, 1-2 in the CWPA. Mercyhurst improved to 1-9 overall, 1-1 in the CWPA.
GU will play two matches Saturday at the Penn State Behrend Invitational. The Knights face Chatham University at 11:45 a.m. and then Villanova at 7:15 p.m.


Gannon Women's Water Polo Box Scores
Friday, March 19, 2010
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Team-1st-2nd-3rd-4th-OT-Final
Mercyhurst-2-2-1-1-1-7
Gannon-1-2-2-1-0-6

Gannon Goals (6)
Colleen Harriger (1)
Annie Greenhill (1)
Molly Andrews (3)
Kendra Plackemeier (1) 

Gannon Goalkeeper
Janelle Bartman - 6 saves 

Mercyhurst Goals (7)
N/A

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Records
Mercyhurst 1-9, 1-1 CWPA
Gannon 4-14, 1-2 CWPA