ERIE, Pa. — The Mercyhurst University women’s water polo team wrapped up hosting the Curtis Robinette Memorial Invitational at the Hallman Aquatics Center by upending Washington & Jefferson College, 12-8, and losing to La Salle University 14-5.
Facing W&J, the Lakers opened up the first quarter with back-to-back goals coming from seniors Krista Domaracki and Molly Langridge. The Presidents responded with a goal of their own to make the game 2-1. Mercyhurst continued to show offense, getting goals from sophomore Victoria Mastrangelo and senior Freya Green. Washington & Jefferson responded with a goal, but 14 seconds later, senior Eva Henneman scored a marker to build the margin to 5-2 heading into the second quarter.
The Presidents opened up the quarter scoring back-to-back goals, narrowing Mercyhurst’s lead to one. Mastrangelo scored her second goal of the game to push the lead back to two, giving the Lakers a 6-4 lead going into the half.
In the third quarter, Henneman scored her second goal of the game, to extend the lead to three. Washington & Jefferson continued to fight back, scoring two more goals to make their deficit go back to one. Mastrangelo scored back-to-back goals, tallying four on the day, giving Mercyhurst a 9-6 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Green opened up the final quarter for the Lakers with her second goal of the game. Fifth year Alexa Corrao scored her first of the day to extend the lead by four. Washington & Jefferson stayed in the game with a goal scored with just under four minutes left to play. Freshman Bailey Dunn scored a goal to extend the lead for the Lakers. The Presidents scored with under two minutes left, but it was not enough as Mercyhurst held on for a 12-8 victory.
In the second game, La Salle quickly got on the board in the first quarter. Mastrangelo continued to be an offensive threat, with a to tie the game at one. The Explorers scored three straight goals, taking a 4-1 lead into the half.
Within the first 20 seconds of the second quarter, Mastrangelo scored yet another goal for the Lakers, her second on the day. La Salle responded with two goals of their own, extending the lead by four. Dunn quickly responded with a goal of her own. Green continued to be an offensive threat as well, scoring another goal on the day for Mercyhurst. The Explorers scored two more goals, taking an 8-3 lead into halftime.
There was a lot of defense in the third quarter, but ultimately, La Salle scored before Dunn responded as Mercyhurst trailed by five leading into the fourth quarter.
Mastrangelo opened up the quarter with her third strikes of the game, giving her yet another hat-trick. La Salle proceeded to score five more goals to closed out a 14-5 victory.
Release courtesy Mercyhurst University Athletics Communications
