Persch Scores a Game-High Four Goals in Loss to Occidental

LOS ANGELES, Ca. – The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team was on the losing end of a 12-8 decision against Occidental on Monday night.

Final Score:

Occidental 12, Penn State Behrend 8

Records:

Penn State Behrend 0-8, Occidental 7-6

Key Moments:

* Occidental opened the contest with five-straight goals
* The Tigers led by as much as six goals until the Lions rattled off three-consecutive tallies
* Behrend got within three by a goal from Brooklynn Mocny (Sunnyvale, CA/Homestead) in the fourth period
* Marley Persch (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) led all scorers with four goals
* Mocny finished with two goals and a steal
* Samantha Darrell (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge) and Kayla Scarpaci (Cypress, TX/Langham Creek) each potted one in the loss with Scarpaci adding two helpers for a total of three points
* The duo of Julie de Deus (Pembroke Pines, FL/Pembroke Pines Charter) and Chloe Dodgen (Riverside, CA/Hillcrest) combined for six saves

Up Next:

* The Lions will wrap up their California trip on Tuesday against Caltech beginning at 10 p.m. (EST)