Behrend Women's Water Polo Opens Season at W&J

WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend women's water polo team dropped its weekend games to begin the season at Washington & Jefferson.

Match One
Score: Gannon 22, Penn State Behrend 11
Records: Gannon (1-4), Penn State Behrend (0-1)

Key Moments:

* The Golden Knights outscored the Lions 5-2 in the first period to take early lead
* Gannon had an 11-3 advantage by halftime
* Behrend and the Golden Knights each scored five goals in the third quarter
* Karis Barth scored four goals for the Lions
* Mackenzie Rickerd, Lauren True and Darragh Martin each added two goals
* Barth scored the lone goal in the fourth period for Behrend

Match Two
Score: Washington & Jefferson 19, Penn State Behrend 11
Records: Washington & Jefferson (2-0), Penn State Behrend (0-2)

Key Moments:

* Behrend and W&J kept it a tight game after the first period
* The Lions and Presidents put four goals each on the scoreboard
* W&J outscored Behrend 12-3 over the next two periods to pull ahead 16-7
* Behrend managed to hold a 4-3 edge in the fourth
* True and Barth posted three goals apiece and Hope Edwards added two goals

Up Next:

* The Lions return to action on Friday in their home opener against Grove City. Match begins at 7 p.m.