Lions Finish 1-2 on First Day of CWPA Regional Tournament 2

The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team recorded a 1-2 record after day one of the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Regional Tournament 2 on Saturday.

April 6, 2024

ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team recorded a 1-2 record after day one of the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Regional Tournament 2 on Saturday.

Game One: Penn State Behrend 6, Carthage 5
Records: Penn State Behrend (4-10, 3-2 CWPA), Carthage (1-12, 0-6 CWPA)

Key Moments:

* Junior Marley Persch (Hudsonville, MI/Hudsonville) kicked off the scoring for the Lions against the Firebirds in the first period

* A 1-1 tie was broken by Behrend, thanks to an advantage goal from Lauren True (Denton, TX/Guyer)

* Freshman Makenzie Rickerd (Rockford, MI/Rockford) tallied two straight goals to give the Lions a 5-3 advantage

* Darragh Martin (Green Lane, PA/Upper Perkiomen) capped off Behrend's opening game victory with a score of her own

* Goalie Monica Villasenor (San Gabriel, CA/La Salle) made eight saves for the Lions

Game Two: Augustana 16, Penn State Behrend 2
Records: Augustana (14-3, 6-0 CWPA), Penn State Behrend (4-11, 3-3 CWPA)

Key Moments:

* Martin and Calla Williams (Longwood, FL/Lyman) tallied both the scores for the Lions against the Vikings

* Villasenor finished with six saves in net

Game Three: Austin 20, Penn State Behrend 9

Records: Austin (5-10, 5-2 CWPA), Penn State Behrend (4-12, 3-4 CWPA)

Key Moments:

* Martin tallied a team-high four goals for the Lions

* After being honored in a senior ceremony, Olivia Wright (Fairview, PA/Fairview) notched two scores

* Rickerd and Susie Carrillo (Fresno, CA/Clovis North Educational Center) also found the back of the net

* Villasenor registered seven saves, accumulating 21 saves in Behrend's three games on Saturday

Up Next:

* The Lions conclude the second regional tournament with a battle against Macalester at 11:45 p.m.