Women's Water Polo | 2/15/2026 1:30:00 PM

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Saint Francis fell 10-14 in a 9 a.m. matchup against Bucknell, as the Bison pulled ahead after halftime.

TURNING POINTS
Saint Francis stayed competitive early, holding slim advantages through the opening half before Bucknell used a decisive third-quarter run to create separation. After entering halftime locked at 4-4, Bucknell outscored the Red Flash 5-0 in the third period, shifting momentum and forcing Saint Francis to play from behind the rest of the way. Despite continued offensive pressure and late goals in the fourth, the early second-half surge proved to be the difference.

POOL HIGHLIGHTS
Caylah Olay led the Red Flash attack with four goals on seven shots, consistently creating opportunities and drawing multiple ejections. Sofia Maioriello added a strong all-around performance with two goals, three assists, two steals, and a field block, while Megan Marlin chipped in a goal, an assist, and a team-high three steals. In goal, Victoria Tamarit made seven saves to keep Saint Francis within reach during key stretches.

FLASH NUGGETS
Saint Francis totaled 10 goals from six different scorers, led by Caylah Olay's four-goal effort.

Sofia Maioriello paced the offense with three assists, while Megan Marlin, Aubrey Miller, and Sarah Hartwell each added one.

Defensive activity remained high, as the Red Flash recorded 11 steals, including three each from Olay and Marlin.

Saint Francis drew several key exclusions and penalties, with Olay (3 ejections drawn), Alondra Torres (penalty drawn), and Miller (penalty drawn) creating strong scoring opportunities.

Victoria Tamarit finished with seven saves in goal, providing steady play on defense throughout the match.

ON DECK
Conference play continues as Saint Francis competes in CWPA action at Bucknell on Feb. 21-22. The Red Flash will face Harvard University and Mercyhurst University on Saturday before closing the weekend against Brown University on Sunday.