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Campbell Ruh scored five goals against McKendree on Sunday morning.

Women's Water Polo 4/29/2018 4:48:00 PM Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women’s Water Polo Falls to McKendree in WWPA Championships, 15-12

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: No. 8 McKendree 15, No. 7 Gannon 12 (WWPA Championships)
Records: MU (9-16) | GU (7-12)
Location: Canyonview Aquatic Center – La Jolla, Calif.
The Short Story: The No. 7 Gannon women's water polo team lost to No. 8 McKendree by a score of 15-12 in the seventh-place match at the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Championships Sunday morning. Gannon finished the season with a 7-12 overall record.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Tied 3-3 midway through the first quarter, McKendree went on a five-goal run to take an 8-3 advantage. The Lady Knights and the Bearcats closed out the first half by exchanging goals. McKendree led 9-4 at halftime. Campbell Ruh (Walnut, Calif./Lutheran High School of Orange County) had two goals in the first half, while Alison Cooney (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy) and Francesca Williamson (Chicago, Ill./Mother McAuley) had one apiece.
Gannon outscored McKendree in the third quarter, 4-3, to cut it to 12-8.
The Lady Knights cut their deficit to 14-12 in the fourth quarter, but McKendree scored once more in the final seconds to lock up the three-goal win.

GAME NOTES

Ruh finished the game with five goals and two assists.
Cooney had three goals, while Williamson had two.
Liz Barr (Honolulu, Hawaii/'Iolani School) had a game-high four steals, while also recording two assists and one goal.
Sydney Fountain (Okemos, Mich./Okemos) recorded one goal and two assists.
Isabelle Vieira (Erie, Pa./Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy) made 10 saves in goal.
Gannon and McKendree were even in shots, recording 34 apiece.
The Lady Knights won all four sprint-offs.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

Cooney was named to the All-Tournament Second Team.
Cooney finishes her career with 192 goals, which tabs her at fifth in program history.
Barr wraps up her four-year career with 11 goals, which is 10th all-time at Gannon.
Vieira finished her junior season with 174 saves, which brings her career save total to 257, ranking sixth in the Gannon record books.

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Players Mentioned

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