Behrend Offense Propels Lions to Two Wins in CWPA Action
The Penn State Behrend women’s water polo team bounced back with two victories in Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) action on Sunday, collecting wins over Connecticut and Utica.
WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team bounced back with two victories in Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) action on Sunday, collecting wins over Connecticut and Utica.
Final Scores:
Game 1: Penn State Behrend 16, Connecticut 6
Game 2: Penn State Behrend 17, Utica 4
Noteworthy:
* The Lions put together their highest offensive output of the season in game one with 16 goals and set a new benchmark in game two with 17 scores
* Behrend had 10 different goal-scorers in the win over Utica with Marley Persch (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) having a team-high four tallies
* Emily McNaughton (Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland) found the back of the net twice in the first half against the Pioneers, ending the day with three goals in the two victories
* Angela Laier (Lansing, MI/Holt), Shannon Young (Roseville, CA/Roseville) and Persch each had three goals in the morning matchup with Connecticut
* Five other Lions would find the scoresheet against the Camels
* Wright and Sarah Mancebo (Tulare, CA/Mission Oak) also registered multi-goal games, having two apiece
* Behrend improves to 2-2 in CWPA play and currently sit third in the league standings
Up Next:
* The Lions will play host next weekend for the first leg of the PSB Invitational with a rematch against both Washington & Jefferson and Grove City on Saturday, March 26