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No. 17 Indiana (Princeton Invitational)
Bucknell Women's Water Polo Drops 12-9 Decision to No. 17 Indiana
2/17/2006 7:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
Feb. 17, 2006
PRINCETON, N.J. - The Bucknell women's water polo team faced its stiffest test of the week-old season Friday night at DeNunzio Pool at the Princeton Invitational in No. 17 Indiana and nearly pulled off the upset, but fell to the Hoosiers 12-9 after holding a 6-5 halftime lead.
Meagan Gins (Albuquerque, N.M./Valley) led the Bison, who scored three goals in each of the first two quarters to stake themselves to the one-goal halftime advantage. However, Indiana scored four unanswered goals to open the second half and outscored Bucknell 5-1 in the third quarter. The loss was the first of the year for the Bison, who fell to 3-1.
Aubrey Rowe (Carlisle, Pa./Cumberland Valley) tallied two goals to keep pace with Gins atop the team's scoring chart. Each has 12 goals on the season to tie for the team lead. Elizabeth Jensen (San Mateo, Calif./St. Ignatius Prep) and Amanda Nogic (Kingston, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) each registered three points with Jensen getting two goals and an assist, while Nogic totaled one goal and two assists. Laura Stalker (New Canaan, Conn./Choate Rosemary Hall) rounded out the scoring with a single goal.
Mandy Bynum (San Jose, Calif./Leland) made five saves in goal for Bucknell.
The Bison continue play at the Princeton Invitational Saturday with two more games. They open the day with Wagner at 9 a.m. Then, nearly 12 hours later, battle Brown at 8:45 p.m.
BUCKNELL 3 3 1 2 -9
INDIANA 3 2 5 2 -12
Goals: Gins (3), Rowe (2), Jensen (2), Nogic, Stalker.
Assists: Nogic (2), Jensen, Gins.
Ejections Drawn: Rowe (3), Gins (2), Sullivan, Swoyer.
Saves: Bynum (5 svs., 12 ga, 28:00 min.).
Steals: Bynum (3), Jensen (2), Sullivan, Stalker.
Sprints: Jensen (2-2), Rowe (1-2).
Record: 3-1
