GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team fell to Chatham 9-8 in overtime on Friday afternoon at the Division III Championships.
After falling behind 3-1 early, the Lions (0-19) battled back with a 4-0 run to erase the deficit and take their first lead of the game. MaryEllen Spooner (Springfield, VA/West Springfield) started the rally with her 32nd goal of the season. Lindsay Musoleno (Hatfield, PA/North Penn) netted two in a row and suddenly Behrend was in front.
The lead grew to 5-3 after Emily Spicher (Falls Creek, PA/DuBois) found the back of the net, but Chatham answered with 26 seconds left to cut the gap to 5-4 at the break.
In the second half, the Lions continued to hold the momentum. Behrend came out fast with three straight goals to double up the Cougars 8-4 with 3:41 remaining in the third. However, it was Chatham who ended the game with a run of their own to earn the victory. The Cougars scored the game's final five goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to stay in the winner's bracket.
Musoleno led the offense with four goals. Spooner and Spicher each added two. Elizabeth Causgrove (Erie, PA/McDowell) played well between the pipes with 10 saves.
The Lions will be back in the water today at 6 p.m. Behrend will play the loser of Connecticut College and Macalster who play at 12:45 p.m.
