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Women's Water Polo Tops Saint Francis, Falls to No. 13 Indiana
4/8/2018 3:37:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Bucknell women's water polo team routed Saint Francis, 10-3, but fell to No. 13 Indiana, 11-5, in Sunday CWPA action at Blodgett Pool.
Colleen Barron and Kali Hyham led the Bison (11-15, 1-3 CWPA) to their third victory over the Red Flash of the season, each netting a hat trick. Emily Konishi added three helpers while Gigi Rojahn notched a pair of goals.
Bucknell raced out to a 4-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. By halftime, the Bison held an 8-1 advantage, which was more than enough to earn their first CWPA win of 2018 thanks to their stifling defensive play. Manuela Herrera and Hayley Pogue combined to make 10 saves while eight different Bison registered at least one steal.
Bucknell's number of goals allowed is tied for its lowest total of the season. On March 10, the Bison toppled Sonoma State, 7-3, at the Aztec Invitational, giving up only a single goal in the final three quarters.
In 2018, Bucknell outscored Saint Francis by a combined margin of 38-20. The Bison held the Red Flash under 10 goals in all three of their meetings.
The No. 13 Hoosiers were the third top-15 opponent Bucknell faced this weekend. The Bison, who fell to No. 9 Michigan and No. 12 Hartwick on Saturday, couldn't overcome the 5-1 advantage Indiana built in the first quarter.
Against the Hoosiers, Konishi (1g-3a) and Barron led the attack while Marta Considine posted team season-best totals in both ejections drawn (6) and steals (4).
The Bison conclude the regular season on April 14-15 with CWPA games against Harvard (April 14, 9:30 a.m.), Brown (April 14, 2:30 p.m.), George Washington (April 15, 9 a.m.) and Princeton (April 15, 3:30 p.m.) in Princeton, N.J.
SAINT FRANCIS 0 1 1 1 - 3
BUCKNELL 4 4 1 1 - 10
Goals: Barron (3), Hyham (3), Rojahn (2), Mooney, Zaklicki
Assists: Konishi (3), Barron, Benson, Considine, Marcela Herrera, Mooney, Rojahn, Romeyn
Ejections Drawn: Lintz (4), Hyham, Rojahn
Steals: Mooney (2), Considine, Marcela Herrera, Konishi, Lintz, Scuderi, Teresi, Zaklicki
Saves: Manuela Herrera, 8 svs., 2 GA, 24:00 min, Pogue, 2 svs.,1 GA, 8:00 min
Sprints: Barron (1-1), Konishi (2-2), Teresi (1-1)
BUCKNELL 1 1 1 2 - 5
INDIANA 5 2 2 2 - 11
Goals: Barron (3), Konishi, Mooney
Assists: Konishi (3), Considine, Marcela Herrera
Ejections Drawn: Considine (6), Barron (3), Lintz (3), Mooney
Steals: Considine (4), Barron (3), Konishi (2)
Saves: Manuela Herrera, 0 svs., 7 GA, 16:00 min., Pogue, 2 svs., 4 GA, 16:00 min
Sprints: Barron (1-1), Konishi (0-2)
