LORETTO, Pa. — The Bucknell University women’s water polo team edged George Washington University, 8-7, in overtime after falling to No. 13-ranked Indiana University by an 11-8 final score in a pair of non-conference games at Saint Francis University’s Stokes Natatorium.
After forcing overtime by netting two unanswered goals in the fourth quarter against George Washington, the Bison then struck three times in the first extra frame to build an 8-5 lead. That three-goal cushion proved to be exactly what they needed as they held the Colonials to two goals in the second bonus stanza.
Emily Konishi sent Bucknell into overtime for the first time this season, evening the score at five apiece with 2:02 remaining in regulation. Ally Furano recorded both of her goals in overtime, sandwiched around a Konishi strike.
Konishi (three goals-one assist), Furano (two goals-one assist), Colleen Barron (one goal-two assists) and Gigi Rojahn (one goal-two assists) had multi-point nights. Barron and Rojahn also tied Shyla Lintz for the team lead with two ejections drawn, while Konishi tied Marta Considine for first among Bison with three steals.
Earlier in the day, the Bison gave No. 13 Indiana a battle but ultimately fell by an 11-8 decision. Furano (four goals) and Konishi (two goals-two assists) factored into half of Bucknell’s goals, with Furano also leading the team with two ejections drawn and Konishi recording a team-best three steals.
A 5-0 second quarter gave the Hoosiers a 7-2 lead at halftime. While the Bison outscored them by a 3-2 margin in both the third and fourth quarters, they were unable to draw even again.
Considine, who netted one goal against the Colonials, now is a hat trick away from reaching the 100-goal plateau.
Release courtesy Bucknell University Athletics Communications
