Lions Win Two Games At CWPA Regional Tournament 1; Persch Tallies 100 Career Goals
Junior Marley Persch (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) scored her 100th career goal in a 15-14 Penn State Behrend women's water polo victory over Wheaton to begin the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Regional Tournament 1, hosted by Washington & Jefferson.
March 9, 2024
WASHINGTON, Pa. - Junior Marley Persch (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) scored her 100th career goal in a 15-5 Penn State Behrend women's water polo victory over Wheaton to begin the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Regional Tournament 1, hosted by Washington & Jefferson. The Lions finished with a 2-2 record at the regional tournament this weekend.
Game One: Penn State Behrend 15, Wheaton (Mass.) 5
Game One: Penn State Behrend 15, Wheaton (Mass.) 5
Records: Penn State Behrend (2-8), Wheaton (Mass.) (0-2)
Key Moments:
* Freshman Angelique Gadsky Salinas, CA/Notre Dame) scored a game-high three goals, tallying two of her scores in the first period
* Fellow freshman Scarlett Hall (Carlsbad, CA/San Marcos) delivered two goals for the Lions
* With 7:46 left in the second period, Persch recorded her milestone score to put Behrend up 10-1
* Behrend outscored the Lyons 12-2 in the first half
* Makenzie Rickerd (Rockford, MI/Rockford) record two scores, while Nic Darrell (Perkasie, PA/Pennridge), Dylan Scherping (Harleysville, PA/Souderton), Calla Williams (Longwood, FL/Lyman), Lauren True (Denton, TX/Guyer), Olivia Wright (Fairview, PA/Fairview), Susie Carrillo (Fresno, CA/Clovis North Educational Center), and Darragh Martin (Green Lane, PA/Upper Perkiomen) each added a goal
* This marked the first collegiate goal for True
* Rickerd and Martin each dished out two assists
* Goalie Monica Villasenor (San Gabriel, CA/La Salle) made 10 saves in net for the Lions
* Rickerd and Martin each dished out two assists
* Goalie Monica Villasenor (San Gabriel, CA/La Salle) made 10 saves in net for the Lions
Game Two: Washington & Jefferson 16, Penn State Behrend 14
Records: Washington & Jefferson (2-5), Penn State Behrend (2-9)
Key Moments:
* Carrillo registerd a team-high six goals against the hosts
* Martin notched five scores, while Persch tallied two goals
* Carrillo also chipped in three assists
* A trio of Lions carried the team to a win over the Wolverines to end the tournament
* Carrillo and Persch each scored a game-high six goals
* Martin delivered a hat trick in the first period, finishing with five goals
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action on Saturday, April 6 when they host the CWPA Regional Tournament 2.
* Carrillo also chipped in three assists
Game Three: Connecticut College 14, Penn State Behrend 13
Records: Connecticut College (5-0), Penn State Behrend (2-10)
Key Moments:
* Martin led the Lions with four goals, followed by Carrillo's hat trick
* Persch and Villasenor each put the ball in the back of the net twice against the Camels
* Behrend held a 10-9 lead through three periods of play; however, Connecticut College outscored the Lions, 5-3, in the final period
* Martin led the Lions with four goals, followed by Carrillo's hat trick
* Persch and Villasenor each put the ball in the back of the net twice against the Camels
* Behrend held a 10-9 lead through three periods of play; however, Connecticut College outscored the Lions, 5-3, in the final period
Game Four: Penn State Behrend 17, Grove City 14
Records: Penn State Behrend (3-10), Grove City (2-7)
Key Moments:
* A trio of Lions carried the team to a win over the Wolverines to end the tournament
* Carrillo and Persch each scored a game-high six goals
* Martin delivered a hat trick in the first period, finishing with five goals
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action on Saturday, April 6 when they host the CWPA Regional Tournament 2.