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Bryce Dolak

Women's Water Polo 3/5/2023 7:01:00 PM Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Strickland Scores Five Goals as Gannon Wraps Up Action at Harvard Invitational on Sunday

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Gannon women's water polo team dropped its final two game in the Harvard Invitational on Sunday and are now 3-11 on the season. The Golden Knights lost for the third time to a strong La Salle team, 20-4 this time. They came back to give Siena a good battle before dropping a 12-9 decision.

The Golden Knights return to action next Saturday, March 11 playing in the Washington & Jefferson Invitational. The Golden Knights meet Wittenberg at 12:30 p.m. and the face host Washington & Jefferson at 3:00 p.m.

LA SALLE 16, GANNON 4
Gannon fell to the Explorers for the third time but battled until an 8-0 third quarter allowed La Salle to pull away. The Explorers led 7-2 at the half. Freshman Molly Fehr (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria) led the Golden Knights with two goals but La Salle held a wide 45-21 advantage in shots and shot 35.6 percent compared to 19.0 for Gannon.

Gannon Goals: Molly Fehr (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria) (2 goals); Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) (1 goal); Sydney McGarry (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (1 goal); Rachel Kreidinger (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria) (1 assist)
Gannon Saves: Sydney Klakeg (Santa Barbara, Calif./Choate Rosemary Hall) (16 minutes-7 goals-4 saves); Molly Sebunia (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (16 minutes-9 goals-4 saves).

SIENA 12, GANNON 9
A tight match saw Siena gain the lead in the third period after the two teams were tied at 5-5 at the half. Gannon held a 3-2 lead after one quarter as Jade Strickalnd scored twice. The Saints grabbed the lead for good early in the third quarter as they ran off three straight goals for an 8-5 lead. Josie Frisina (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria) ended the run with a goal but Siena would lead 9-6 after three quarters. Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) scored for the third time to pull the Golden Knights to 9-7 on a penalty shot with just over six minutes left, and her fourth goal made it 10-8, but back-to-back Siena goals held off the Golden Knights.

While being outshot 31-22, Gannon ended with one of its best shooting efforts, converting 40.9 percent while Siena was at 38.7 percent. Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) paced the Golden Knights with four goals and a pair of assists while Josie Frisina (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria) added two goals and an assist.

Gannon Goals: Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) (4 goals-1 assist); Josie Frisina (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria) (2 goals-1 assist); Kate Baker (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (1 goal-1 assist); Madeline Slater (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria) (1 goal); Ellie Velasco (Riverside, Calif./Arlington) (1 goal); Kerstyn Farley (Belle Isle, Fla./Lake Nona) (1 assist).
Gannon Saves: Sydney Klakeg (Santa Barbara, Calif./Choate Rosemary Hall) (16 minutes-5 goals-1 save); Molly Sebunia (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (16 minutes-7 goals-6 saves).

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Players Mentioned

#11 Kate Baker: D/2D; Senior

#24 Josie Frisina: D; Sophomore

#1 Sydney Klakeg: G; Senior

#3 Rachel Kreidinger: D; Sophomore

#10 Sydney McGarry: D; Sophomore

#1A Molly Sebunia: G; Sophomore

#15 Madeline Slater: D; Junior

#2 Jade Strickland: D; Sophomore

#8 Ellie Velasco: D; Sophomore

#5 Kerstyn Farley: UTIL/2M; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#11 Kate Baker
: Senior
: D/2D

#24 Josie Frisina
: Sophomore
: D

#1 Sydney Klakeg
: Senior
: G

#3 Rachel Kreidinger
: Sophomore
: D

#10 Sydney McGarry
: Sophomore
: D

#1A Molly Sebunia
: Sophomore
: G

#15 Madeline Slater
: Junior
: D

#2 Jade Strickland
: Sophomore
: D

#8 Ellie Velasco
: Sophomore
: D

#5 Kerstyn Farley
: Freshman
: UTIL/2M