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2.1 wp recap
Brian McWalters

Women's Water Polo

Women's Water Polo with Double-Digit Wins Over Austin and Gannon

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Women's water polo came out on top against both Austin and Gannon, winning 16-6 and 15-4.

TURNING POINTS
In the morning's game against Austin, the Red Flash tallied eight unanswered goals for a commanding 9-1 lead at halftime. Back-to-back goals by Breeze Ohlson and Lucia Redaelli began the run, with Adi Garges scoring with 47 seconds left in the first quarter to make the score 4-1. Aubrey Miller notched the first goal of the second quarter before Claire Gebhardt and Sam Eschleman each scored a pair of goals to push the lead to 9-1.

The Red Flash were up 4-3 on the Golden Knights, scoring 11 unanswered goals to put away the game. Up 10, back-to-back goals by Gebhardt gave Saint Francis a 15-3 lead with just 44 seconds remaining. Gannon scored its fourth goal with 21 seconds remaining.

FLASH MOMENTS
The 'Roos fought back in the second half of the match, but a penalty goal by Megan Marlin and a goal by Alondra Torres kept Saint Francis out in front at 11-3.

Continuing to push ahead in the fourth quarter, the Red Flash tallied three unanswered goals. Gebhardt and Sarah Hartwell each scored on penalty shots, with Torres scoring her second goal of the game.

FLASH NUGGETS
Gebhardt led scoring efforts against Austin with three goals. Caylah Olay tallied three goals against Gannon, with Eschleman, Gebhardt, Marlin and Ohlson tallying two each.

Miller earned three assists in the win over the 'Roos. Against Gannon, Hartwell, Marlin, Miller, Ohlson and Redaelli each tallied two assists.

In the morning's win, Marlin recorded two blocks to lead the team. Ohlson earned one field block versus Gannon.

Grace Raquel had seven saves in the net in the first game. Eilis Rogis recorded 12 saves over the Golden Knights.

Gebhardt, Marlin, Ohlson and Raquel recorded two steals apiece versus Austin. Redaelli had three steals in the evening's contest to lead Saint Francis.


UP NEXT
Saint Francis will play Toronto on Sunday at 9:20 a.m.
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Players Mentioned

Grace  Raquel

#1 Grace Raquel

5' 9"
Junior
Psychology/Business Management
Aubrey Miller

#12 Aubrey Miller

5' 6"
Sophomore
Nursing
Caylah  Olay

#14 Caylah Olay

5' 7"
Sophomore
Physician Assistant
Sarah Hartwell

#21 Sarah Hartwell

5' 5"
Sophomore
Environmental Engineering
Sam Eschleman

#18 Sam Eschleman

5' 7"
Freshman
Criminal Justice
Adi Garges

#7 Adi Garges

5' 6"
Freshman
Exercise Physiology
Megan Marlin

#8 Megan Marlin

5' 9"
Freshman
Management/Marketing
Claire Gebhardt

#4 Claire Gebhardt

U
5' 6"
Freshman
Communications
Lucia Redaelli

#5 Lucia Redaelli

A
5' 6"
Freshman
Political Science
Breeze Ohlson

#2 Breeze Ohlson

CD
5' 7"
Freshman
Business Analytics

Players Mentioned

Grace  Raquel

#1 Grace Raquel

5' 9"
Junior
Psychology/Business Management
Aubrey Miller

#12 Aubrey Miller

5' 6"
Sophomore
Nursing
Caylah  Olay

#14 Caylah Olay

5' 7"
Sophomore
Physician Assistant
Sarah Hartwell

#21 Sarah Hartwell

5' 5"
Sophomore
Environmental Engineering
Sam Eschleman

#18 Sam Eschleman

5' 7"
Freshman
Criminal Justice
Adi Garges

#7 Adi Garges

5' 6"
Freshman
Exercise Physiology
Megan Marlin

#8 Megan Marlin

5' 9"
Freshman
Management/Marketing
Claire Gebhardt

#4 Claire Gebhardt

5' 6"
Freshman
Communications
U
Lucia Redaelli

#5 Lucia Redaelli

5' 6"
Freshman
Political Science
A
Breeze Ohlson

#2 Breeze Ohlson

5' 7"
Freshman
Business Analytics
CD