PRINCETON, N.J. — The No. 10-ranked Princeton University women’s water polo team took down Bucknell University, 15-4, and No. 8 the University of Michigan, 10-8, at DeNunzio Pool to start a weekend of Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) action in the Garden State.
Princeton started the day by overpowering Bucknell.
After the Bison tied the game at one-all, Princeton held them scoreless for 16 minutes and 17 seconds of game action. During that stretch, the Tigers rattled off nine goals.
Princeton led by 10 after 24 minutes and cruised to an 11-goal decision. The Tigers had six different players score at least two goals highlighted by Meera Burghardt’s hat trick.
Burghardt (three), Kate Mallery (two), Rachael Carver (two), CiCi Stewart (two), Olivia Krotts (two), Kaila Carroll (two), Charlotte Riches and Ally Lurie combined for all the offense the Tigers required to claim the victory.
Facing the Wolverines of Michigan, Princeton began the contest with goals from Lurie and Carver. After a Michigan tally, Krotts and Burghardt made it a 4-1 contest with 1:51 to go in the first quarter.
Michigan made a push with three straight, tying the game at four with 6:58 remaining in the first half. The two teams exchanged goals to set the score at five-all entering halftime.
The Tigers began the second half with tallies from Carver, Carroll and Riches and held a 9-6 advantage with eight minutes to go.
Michigan climbed within two twice in the final quarter but could not get any closer.
Carroll (two), Riches (two), Ava Houlahan (two), Carver (two), Krotts and Burghardt combined for Princeton’s offense.
Information courtesy Princeton University Athletics Communications
