April 17, 2010

Gannon Falls at Grove City 8-5 in Regular Season Finale

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Gannon University women’s water polo team managed one goal or less in three of four quarters and fell 8-5 in the regular-season finale at Grove City College. Gannon was among others receiving votes in the latest Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division I/II poll while Grove City entered the match as the top-ranked team in the latest CWPA Division III poll.

Grove City held a 3-1 edge after one quarter, before Gannon cut the deficit to 5-4 at the intermission. The Wolverines shut out the Ladyn Knights 2-0 in the third quarter and both teams managed only one goal each in the final eight minutes.

Molly Andrews (Tustin, Calif./Tustin) tallied two of Gannon's five goals. Annie Greenhill (Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda), Colleen Harriger (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and Sarah Anderson (Erie, Pa./McDowell) chipped in one goal each. Janelle Bartman (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Stevenson) recorded nine saves in front of the net.

Gannon completed the regular season with a 9-19 record. Grove City improved to 13-10. The Lady Knights return to action Saturday, April 24 at the CWPA Western Division Championships hosted by the University of Michigan, while Grove City will travel to Utica College for the CWPA Division III Championship on Friday-Saturday, April 23-24.

Release courtesy Gannon Athletic Communications


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