WASHINGTON, Pa. — The Grove City College improved to 3-1 in Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division III-East Region action earning a 16-12 defeat of Connecticut College and dropping a 14-12 decision to host Washington & Jefferson College in the weekend’s finale.
Competing at W&J’s Henry Natatorium, junior Reese Trauger (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) paced Grove City versus Connecticut by firing in a season-high eight goals. Senior Elaine Miller (Worthington, Ohio/Thomas Worthington) posted four goals while junior Michelle Danley (Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood) scored three times. Senior Sophia Melanson (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) added a goal.
Miller recorded a half-dozen assists and Trauger assisted four goals. Freshman Kamryn Kerr (East Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids) and junior Tia Kannel (York, Pa./Central York) each tallied two assists. Melanson added an assist.
Trauger also chalked up five steals to help lead the defensive effort. Danley and senior Kyra Johnson (Hamilton, Va./Woodgrove) both had two steals. Kannel made six saves in goal to secure the win.
Six Grove City players scored in the weekend finale against W&J, led by three-goal outings from Kerr, Melanson and Miller. Danley, Trauger and junior Emory Shepson (Grove City, Pa./Homeschooled) also scored for the Wolverines.
Danley dealt out a team-high six assists while Miller and Trauger both had two assists. Kerr added an assist.
Miller and Trauger both had two steals. Kannel recorded seven saves.
Release courtesy Grove City College Athletics Communications
