LORETTO, Pa. — The Bucknell University women’s water polo team rolled to a 15-9 victory over host Saint Francis University in a non-conference game at Stokes Natatorium.
Nina Benson paced the attack with four goals, while Marta Considine and Colleen Barron added hat tricks. The Bison outscored the Red Flash by a 12-4 margin in the middle two quarters, which proved to be the difference in the game.
Ally Furano recorded both of her goals in the third quarter, while Emily Konishi, Shyla Lintz and Kali Hyham also found the back of the net over the course of the contest.
After building a 3-1 lead in the first quarter, Bucknell outscored Saint Francis, 7-3, in the second frame to make it a 10-4 game. The Bison continued their offensive onslaught in the third stanza, holding a 5-1 edge in goals. While the Red Flash netted four unanswered goals in the fourth quarter, it wasn’t enough to make up its deficit.
Barron completed her hat trick at the 3:33 mark of the third quarter; that goal was also the 100th of her collegiate career.
Bucknell’s 15 goals was tied for its second highest total of the 2018 campaign; the Bison defeated Gannon University, 17-9, on February 10 and McKendree University, 15-4, on February 3. This was the first time they reached the double digits in goals since February 11, an 11-4 victory over Siena College.
Earlier this season, the Bison and Red Flash met at the Bison Invitational. Bucknell outscored Saint Francis, 7-3, in the middle two quarters to walk away a 13-8 victor.
Release courtesy Bucknell University Athletics Communications
