LONG BEACH, Calif. — No. 24-ranked Brown University defeated Division III No. 5 the University of La Verne, 22-8, and dropped an 11-10 game to No. 25 Biola University at Long Beach State University’s Beach Invitational in the Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center.
Cleo Washer collected three goals and five assists on the day and Claire Poissonnier registered six goals. Sarah Decker made her collegiate debut and the goalie picked up a win in the latter match of day one.
Decker had one save in the season-opening setback to Biola. Alicia Fregoso earned the win for the Eagles with three saves after entering the second half.
After the two programs scored two goals apiece in the first period, Brown exploded for four goals in the second to carry a 6-4 lead into the half. The Eagles knotted the match at 9-all with a five-goal third before a late powerplay goal with seven seconds remaining gave Biola an 11-10 win.
Claire Poissonnier posted four goals and an assist for five points, Ella Palmer added two goals, Washer collected a goal and two assists, Emily Suong had one goal and one assist, while Madeleine Poissonnier and Sophie Golub each posted one goal.
In game two, Brown shined against the Leopards of La Verne, highlighted by Washer’s two goals and three assists. Claire Poissonnier, Tallulah Clancy, Palmer and Hana Homma recorded two goals apiece. Sierra Martin and Aubrie Anderson each finished with three goals, while Malia Chavinson added three points with two goals and an assist.
Decker earned the win with seven saves.
Release courtesy Brown University Athletics Communications
