ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon women's water polo team used a 4-0 advantage in the third quarter to earn its first victory of the year over Carthage College Wednesday evening at the Carneval Athletic Pavilion. 

The Lady Knights trailed after the first eight minutes with the Lady Reds holding a 3-2 advantage. Gannon responded in the second period, exploding for six goals. Molly Andrews (Tustin, Calif. / Tustin) netted three of the six goals for Gannon in the period, giving the Lady Knights an 8-6 edge at the half. 

Gannon turned up the defensive pressure in the second half, shutting out Carthage in the third quarter. The Lady Knights netted four goals, two from Andrews, to lead 12-6 heading into the final quarter. Three more Gannon goals in the fourth sealed up the 15-9 win for the Lady Knights. 

As a team, Gannon recorded 18 steals compared to just 12 turnovers in the match. Seven different Lady Knights recorded goals, with four adding assists. 

Andrews finished with five goals, while Colleen Harriger (Erie, Pa. / McDowell) added four. Kelley Steininger (Vernon Hills, Ill. / Vernon Hills) netted two scores. In goal, Libbie Guina (Houston, Texas / Clear Brook) recorded a total of six blocks, with four of them coming in the third period. 

Gannon improves to 1-11 this season while Carthage falls to 0-1. The Lady Knights next face Mercyhurst on Saturday, March 19. The match is set to start at the Carneval Athletic Pavilion at 11 a.m. 

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Gannon Women's Water Polo Box Score
Gannon vs. Carthage
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Team (1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th - Final)
Carthage (3 - 3 - 0 - 3 - 9)
Gannon (2 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 15)

Gannon Goals (15)
Molly Andrews (5)
Colleen Harriger (4)
Kelly Steininger (2)
Liz Clary (1)
Kaitlyn Jacobs (1)
Emily Sullivan (1)
Bailey Gadd (1)

Gannon Goalkeeper
Libbie Guina - 6 saves

Carthage Goals (9)
C. Menzenberger (5)
M. Paraskeuopoulas (2)
K. Genian (1)
K. Duke (1)

Carthage Goalkeeper
C. Menzenberger (5)

Records
Carthage (0-1 overall)
Gannon (1-11 overall)