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Women's Water Polo 4/13/2019 3:24:00 PM Josh Hill, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Women’s Water Polo Holds off Mercyhurst for 11-10 Triumph Saturday (Highlights/Photo Gallery)

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Gannon 11, Mercyhurst 10
Records: Gannon (7-14) | Mercyhurst (6-16)
Location: Prep-Villa Events Center – Erie, Pa.
The Short Story: Each side had several runs to regain the lead at various points in the contest, but the Lady Knights used a 5-0 surge between the third and fourth quarters to expand their edge to 11-8.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Campbell Ruh (Walnut, Calif./Lutheran High School of Orange County) opened the game with a goal less than 30 seconds in for a 1-0 lead - and Nicole Wiemken (Napoleon, Ohio /Napoleon) broke a stretch without a goal for both sides - handing the Lady Knights a 2-1 lead at the 4:53 mark in the first quarter.
Wiemken posted her second straight goal at 2:28 in the opening frame, but the Lakers responded back once again to trim their deficit to 3-2. Ruh fired home her second of the quarter and final tally of the frame for the Lady Knights with 50 seconds remaining for a 4-2 GU edge.
Scoring chances were harder to come by in the second quarter for both sides, and stellar goaltending from Isabelle Vieira (Erie, Pa./Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy) helped keep Gannon in the mix. With the score tied at five entering the third quarter, Mercyhurst answered a Wiemken marker with three straight goals of their own.
Gannon roared back, ending the third with a goal from Kelly Fehr (Erie, Pa./Villia Maria) and opening the fourth quarter with the first four goals of the period. Ruh, Sydney Fountain (Okemos, Mich./Okemos) and Fehr lifted Gannon to an 11-8 lead, allowing the Lady Knights to withstand two late goals from the Lakers to hold on for the 11-0 win.

GAME NOTES

Vieira tallied 10 saves in goal, and several blocks from the Gannon defense limited the Lakers offensive chances, particularly in the second quarter.
In addition to a pair of goals, Fountain passed out two assists for four points on the day.
Wiemken posted a game-high four goals and Lauren Rinderle (Erie, Pa./Fairview) posted a game-high three steals.
Ruh, Fountain, Wiemken and Fehr all posted at least five shots for the Lady Knights in a balanced offensive output.
With a win today, Gannon matched its win total from last season.
Gannon posted its second victory over Mercyhurst this season, with the first coming on March 16 in the SFU Open.

UP NEXT

Gannon returns to action for the WWPA Championships on April 26-28 at the Spire Institute in Ohio.
Gannon will serve as host for the event.
A full preview, tournament page and game program will be available prior to the tournament.