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Francesca Williamson scored three goals on Saturday.

Women's Water Polo 4/14/2018 8:18:00 PM Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women's Water Polo Splits a Pair of WWPA Games Saturday (Video)

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Gannon 15, McKendree 5
Records: GU (7-8, 2-1 WWPA) | MU (8-13, 0-3 WWPA)
Location: Carneval Athletic Pavilion Pool – Erie, Pa.
The Short Story: The Gannon women's water polo team claimed a Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) victory from McKendree Saturday morning at the Carneval Athletic Pavilion pool, 15-5.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

McKendree took an early one-goal lead in the first quarter on a goal by Sabrina Sherrin, but the Lady Knights came out strong in the second quarter with eight straight goals to take an 8-1 halftime lead. Campbell Ruh (Walnut, Calif./Lutheran High School of Orange County) scored four goals, while Francesca Williamson (Chicago, Ill./Mother McAuley) and Sydney Fountain (Okemos, Mich./Okemos) scored a pair each.
The Lady Knights kept the momentum in the second half with three straight third-quarter goals, two from Liz Barr (Honolulu, Hawaii/'Iolani School) and one from Ruh. McKendree netted back-to-back goals to cut it to 11-3. Gannon and McKendree closed out the quarter with one more goal apiece to make it 12-4 after three periods of action.
Gannon scored three consecutive goals to start the fourth quarter. Emily Westlove found the back of the net once more for the Bearcats to bring the final score to 15-5.

GAME NOTES

Ruh scored a career-high seven goals.
Barr had three goals, while Fountain and Williamson finished with two apiece.
Ruh also had a team-high four steals, while Williamson had three.
Isabelle Vieira (Erie, Pa./Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy) made a career-high 14 saves.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Mercyhurst 4, Gannon 3
Records: GU (7-9, 2-2 WWPA) | MU (12-6, 4-0 WWPA)
Location: Carneval Athletic Pavilion Pool – Erie, Pa.
The Short Story: The Gannon women's water polo team lost a close contest to WWPA-foe Mercyhurst on Saturday evening at the Carneval Athletic Pavilion.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

The Lady Knights held a 2-0 lead at halftime thanks to individual goals from Williamson and Alison Cooney (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy).
Mercyhurst scored back-to-back goals in the third period to tie things up.
The Lakers took a one-goal lead with 5:35 remaining in the game on Nicki Borella's lone goal of the contest. Erin Glass put Mercyhurst up two goals with 3:37 on the clock.
Cooney had one last goal for the Lady Knights with 27 ticks remaining.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Isabelle Vieira: Junior; Sport and Exercise Science/Pre-Physician Assistant