February 28, 2010

University of Maryland Manages Marist 7-6 to Finish Third at ECAC Championship

PRINCETON, N.J. -- The University of Maryland water polo team rallied to down Marist College, 7-6, and earn a third-place finish at the 2010 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship in Princeton University's DeNunzio Pool.

The Terps (7-3) trailed 4-2 at halftime before scoring five second-half goals, including three in the fourth period to erase a 5-4 deficit.

"It was good to come from behind and get to win to take third place," Maryland head coach Carl Salyer said.

Alex Gurnee (So., Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei) and Allison Campbell (Fr., Maple Ridge, British Columbia/Maple Ridge Secondary School) led the way offensively with two goals apiece.

Rachel Stein (Fr., Ottawa, Ontario/Lisgar Collegiate Institute)
was solid in net, playing the second half and registering six blocks and allowing just two goals.


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