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Campbell Ruh tallied a career-high five goals against George Washington.

Women's Water Polo 3/17/2018 7:38:00 PM Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women's Water Polo Drops Pair of Matches to VMI and George Washington

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Virginia Military Institute 19, Gannon 11
Records: Gannon (4-6), VMI (10-4)
Location: Clark King Pool – Lexington, Va.
The Short Story: The Gannon women's water polo dropped the first match of the day to VMI, 19-11. The Lady Knights were led by Liz Barr (Honolulu, Hawaii/'Iolani School)'s four goals.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Gannon and VMI traded goals throughout the first quarter. The Keydets held a slim 4-3 lead through the first eight minutes.
Barr scored the only goal for the Lady Knights in the second quarter. VMI pulled out a 9-4 halftime lead after scoring five times in the quarter.
Gannon used goals from Alison Cooney (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) and Campbell Ruh (Walnut, Calif./Lutheran High School of Orange County) in the third quarter but VMI continued its hot scoring streak, edging out to a 16-6 lead headed to the fourth quarter.
The Lady Knights outscored the Keydets, 5-3, in the quarter but couldn't complete the comeback, falling, 19-11.
GAME NOTES

Barr led Gannon in the loss with four goals and three steals.
Francesca Williamson (Chicago, Ill./Mother McAuley) issued two goals, drew two exclusions and stole a ball for GU.
Cooney and Ruh also tallied two goals during the contest.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Gannon 14, George Washington 9
Records: Gannon (4-7), George Washington (8-6)
Location: Clark King Pool – Lexington, Va.
The Short Story: The Lady Knights finished the day in Lexington, Va. with a 14-9 defeat to George Washington.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Ruh scored the first two goals of the game as the Lady Knights charged ahead, 2-0.
George Washington tallied the final six of the quarter, however, taking a 6-2 lead to the second period.
Williamson tallied the Lady Knights' lone goal of the second quarter. George Washington held a 10-3 advantage at halftime.
Gannon came out in the third quarter, scoring the only three goals in the period. Barr, Ruh and Williamson combined on the trio of goals.
The Lady Knights closed within 10-6, headed to the final period.
Gannon tallied the final three goals of the game but couldn't complete the comeback, dropping a 14-9 decision.

GAME NOTES

Ruh led the Lady Knights with a career-high five goals and three steals.
Williamson powered three balls between the pipes for the Lady Knights, while Kristi Howe (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln Way Central) scored the Lady Knights' other goal.
Gannon fell to George Washington, 12-7, in the first matchup of the season on Feb. 10

UP NEXT

The Lady Knights will be back in action Apr. 7 in Lebanon, Ill.
Gannon will take on Monmouth College (11:15 a.m.) and McKendree (2:15 p.m.) on day-1 of the tournament.

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