ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon women's water polo team won twice at the Penn State Behrend Invitational Saturday. The Lady Knights beat Chatham 15-2 and then defeated Division I Villanova 12-7.
In the win over Chatham, the Knights came out hot. They scored three goals in the first and six in the second quarter to take a 9-1 lead into the break. GU outscored Chatham 1-0 in the third and 4-1 in the final period.
Gannon featured a balanced attack in the victory.
Colleen Harriger (Erie, Pa./McDowell),
Sarah Anderson (Erie, Pa./McDowell), and
Caitlin Andrews (Tustin, Calif./Tustin) each scored twice. Nine different Knights scored one goal-
Kelly Steininger (Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills),
Molly Andrews (Tustin, Calif./Tustin),
Mallery Casale (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy),
Annie Greenhill (Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda),
Kendra Plackemeier (Bonsall, Calif./Fallbrook), Jackie Rzymek (Erie, Pa./McDowell),
Rachel Rzymek (Erie, Pa./McDowell),
Laurel Martinez (Pittsburgh, Pa./Keystone Oaks) and
Stephanie Komorek (Erie, Pa./McDowell).
Janelle Bartman (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Stevenson) made five saves and
Libbie Guina (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook) recorded three.
Against Villanova, the Knights got out to a 4-2 lead through one quarter. They led 9-3 at halftime and cruised in the second half. Greenhill scored four goals and
Molly Andrews posted a hat trick. Harriger added two goals, and Casale and Plackemeier each scored once. Bartman had 10 saves in net.
Gannon will take on the host, Penn State Behrend, Sunday, at 9:15 a.m. GU then faces Utica College at 11:45 a.m.
Gannon Women's Water Polo Box Scores
Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Team-1st-2nd-3rd-4th-Final
Chatham-0-1-0-1-2
Gannon-3-6-1-4-15
Gannon Goals (15)
Colleen Harriger (2)
Annie Greenhill (1)
Molly Andrews (1)
Sarah Anderson (2)
Caitlin Andrews (2)
Kelly Steininger (1)
Kendra Plackemeier (1)
Stephanie Komorek (1)
Laurel Martinez (1)
Mallery Casale (1)
Jackie Rzymek (1)
Rachel Rzymek (1)
Gannon Goalkeepers
Janelle Bartman - 5 saves
Libbie Guina - 3 saves
Chatham Goals (2)
N/A
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Records
Chatham 0-11
Gannon 5-14
Gannon Women's Water Polo Box Scores
Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Team-1st-2nd-3rd-4th-Final
Villanova-2-1-2-2-7
Gannon-4-5-1-2-12
Gannon Goals (12)
Colleen Harriger (2)
Annie Greenhill (4)
Molly Andrews (3)
Kendra Plackemeier (1)
Mallery Casale (1)
Gannon Goalkeeper
Janelle Bartman - 10 saves
Villanova Goals (7)
N/A
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Records
Villanova 3-11
Gannon 6-14
