CLAREMONT, Fla. - The Gannon women's water polo team earned a split at the California Convergence Tournament Saturday. To open play, the Lady Knights defeated the No. 8 La Verne Leopards at the La Verne Aquatic Center by the score of 10-6. To conclude the Tournament, the Lady Knights were edged by the No. 6 Redlands Bulldogs, 9-8, at the Axelrood Pool. The Lady Knights moved to 6-5 on the season, as the Leopards fell to 1-8 and the Bulldogs improved to 3-9.
Both La Verne and Redlands are ranked in the latest Division III Poll.
In the opening game against No. 8 La Verne, the Lady Knights secured a 4-1 first-quarter score. The Lady Knights extended their lead to 7-3 at the break before adding three tallies in third. Holding a 10-5 lead over the Leopards, the Lady Knights surrendered just one goal in the fourth to en route to the 10-6 win.
Sophomore
Shanen Lazenby (Erie, Pa. / McDowell) led the Lady Knights' attack with four goals followed by junior
Janelle McDaniels (Edwardsville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) with three tallies. Senior
Bailey Gadd (Golden, Colo./Lakewood) added a pair of goals, as freshman
Christine Uht (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) tacked on a goal.
Freshman
Emily Rodriguez (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) pulled down two blocks to improve to 6-4 overall.
To close out their trip to the Golden State, the Lady Knights were edged by No. 6 Redlands. The Lady Knights grabbed a 3-1 lead over the Bulldogs at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Lady Knights extended their lead to 6-4 at the break. The Bulldogs held the Lady Knights to a goal in each of the final quarters. The Bulldogs broke the 8-8 tie in the fourth with a go-ahead goal for the 9-8 win.
Leading the Lady Knights were Uht with three goals and Lazenby with two scores. Senior
Tricia Gajewski (Fairview, Pa./Fairview), senior Kateyln Jacobs (Brookfield, Ill./Lyons Township) and senior
Kelsey Rzymek (Erie, Pa./McDowell) added a goal each.
Rodriguez recorded seven blocks in the loss.
Gannon returns to action at the University of Michigan Invitational March 15-16. The Lady Knights open the Invitational against the host Wolverines on March 15 at 8 a.m. In the latest Varsity Top 20, the Wolverines are ranked 20th.
Gannon Women's Water Polo Box Score - Game #1
California Convergence Tournament
Gannon 10, No. 8 La Verne 6
La Verne Aquatic Center - La Verne, Calif.
Records: Gannon (6-4) | La Verne (1-8)
Scores by Quarter (1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - Total)
La Verne (1 - 2 - 2 - 1 -
6)
Gannon (4 - 3 - 3 - 0 -
10)
Gannon Goals (10)
Shanen Lazenby (4)
Janelle McDaniels (3)
Bailey Gadd (2)
Christine Uht (1)
Gannon Blocks (2)
Emily Rodriguez (2)
Gannon Women's Water Polo Box Score - Game #2
California Convergence Tournament
No. 6 Redlands 9, Gannon 8
Axelrood Pool - Claremont, Calif.
Records: Gannon (6-5) | Redlands (3-9)
Scores by Quarter (1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - Total)
Redlands (1 - 3 - 3 - 2 -
9)
Gannon (3 - 3 - 1 - 1 -
8)
Gannon Goals (8)
Christine Uht (3)
Shanen Lazenby (2)
Tricia Gajewski (1)
Katelyn Jacobs (1)
Kelsey Rzymek (1)
Gannon Blocks (7)
Emily Rodriguez (7)
