LORETTO, Pa. — The Washington & Jefferson College women’s water polo team fell by a 20-7 count at Saint Francis University.
The Ratcliff sisters led the Presidents offensively in this contest. Junior Hallie Ratcliff (Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood) finished the contest with four goals, and her sister Emmie Ratcliff (Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood) rounded out the scoring with three goals.
The two teams traded goals to open the match. Hallie Ratcliff scored two and Emmie Ratcliff had one to keep the game tied at three following the conclusion of the first eight-minute quarter. The Red Flash found an early advantage in the second quarter by outscoring W&J by a 3-1 count. Hallie Ratcliff posted the lone goal for the Presidents in the second quarter.
Saint Francis broke through the W&J defense in the third quarter to take a hefty 14-4 lead. The Red Flash continued to extend their lead over the final eight minutes on the way to a 13-score victory. Emmie Ratcliff scored two in the final quarter with and Hallie Ratcliff punching in a solo strike.
Freshman Lani Weaver (Conroe, Texas/Conroe) made nine saves for the Presidents.
Release courtesy Washington & Jefferson College Athletics Communications
