No. 24 Women's Water Polo Runs Win Streak to Four With Two Wins on Saturday

Saturday, March 30

Washington, D.C

10 A.M.

Bucknell University

George Washington

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

No. 24 Women's Water Polo Runs Win Streak to Four With Two Wins on Saturday

3/30/2019 10:36:00 PM | Women's Water Polo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The No. 24 Bucknell University women's water polo team took two games at George Washington on Saturday afternoon, beating the host Colonials 11-7 and Saint Francis (Pa.) 16-8.

Bucknell improves to 19-8 on the season, and has now won four straight games.

Game One: Bucknell 11, George Washington 7
Ally Furano gave the Bison a 1-0 lead early on in the first period on the way to five goals in the game. Bucknell then scored an additional goal by Nina Benson before GW responded with a goal just before the end of the first period.

After the Colonials pulled within one in the second period, 5-4, A. Furano scored off of an assist from her sister, Paige, to gain a two-goal cushion.

However, to open the third GW scored once again on a goal by Juliette Belanger, before the two sisters linked up on another goal to make the game 7-5 in the third. GW once again pulled within one in the fourth at 8-7, before A. Furano scored her fifth with just a few minutes remaining to keep a 9-7 lead. Two more unanswered goals by Benson and Kali Hyham helped Bucknell hang on for an 11-7 win over the homestanding Colonials.

A. Furano finished with five goals and an assist to lead the Bison, while P. Furano notched four assists. Nina Benson tallied two goals and four assists in the win. Hayley Pogue and Georgia Lewis split time in the cage, combining for nine saves.

Bucknell 4 - 2 - 2 - 3 -- 11
George Washington 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 – 7

Goals: A. Furano (5), Benson (2), Herrera (2), Mooney, Hyham,
Assists: Benson (4), P. Furano (4), A. Furano
Steals: Hyham (2), A. Furano (2), Herrera (2), Hodzic
Ejections Drawn: Hyham, Rojahn, P. Furano, Herrera
Sprints: Benson (2-2), Herrera (1-1)
Saves: Lewis 4 saves, Pogue 5 saves

Game Two: Bucknell 16, Saint Francis (Pa.) 8
Bucknell kept the momentum going in the afternoon contest as it won its fourth straight, 16-8.

Bucknell took a 6-2 lead after one thanks to goals from Benson, Hyham, and Sarah Mooney. Two more unanswered goals to open the second period from Hyham and P. Furano helped Bucknell garner a six-goal advantage before the Red Flash responded with a goal at the end of the period.

However, the Bison left little doubt to open the second half, scoring six unanswered goals to take a 14-3 lead before eventually taking a 16-8 win.

Benson compiled a season-high seven points on five goals and two assists as the Bison boasted five players with multiple goal outings.

A. Furano added three goals and two assists, while P. Furano notched three goals and five assists for a season-high eight-point performance.

Pogue and Lewis combined for three saves in a solid defensive effort by the Bison.

The Bison return to action tomorrow against Harvard.

Bucknell 6 - 2 - 8 - 0 -- 16
St. Francis (PA) 2 - 1 - 1 - 4 – 8

Goals: Benson (5), P. Furano (3), A. Furano (3), Mooney (2), Hyham (2), Rojahn

Assists: P. Furano (5), Benson (2), A. Furano (2), Herrera, Hyham

Steals: Benson (7), P. Furano (3), Hodzic, A. Furano

Ejections Drawn: P. Furano (4), A. Furano (3), Craig, Rojahn

Sprints: Benson (1-1), Rojahn (1-1)

Saves: Pogue, 2 saves, Lewis, 1 save