Saturday, February 11
Lewisburg, Pa.
11:15 AM
Princeton University
9
vs
7
#21 LIU
Shanna Davidson scored five times vs. Villanova.
No. 14 Women's Water Polo Earns Two Wins At Bucknell Invitational
February 11, 2023 | Women's Water Polo
LEWISBURG – No. 14 Women's Water Polo collected two wins at the Bucknell Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
No. 14 Princeton 9, No. 21 LIU 7
The Tigers began the game with the first four tallies, shutting out the Sharks for over nine minutes. LIU closed the gap to two before Princeton held a 5-2 lead at halftime.
Head coach Derek Ellingson's group opened the second half with two goals to push its lead to five, 7-2. Princeton was never seriously threatened the rest of the way as LIU's last two tallies came with 71 seconds and 19 seconds to go.
Goals: Sekulic 3, Yelensky 2, Larkin, Carver, Robinson, Mallery
Saves: Lucas 9
No. 14 Princeton 13, Villanova 6
Ellingson's unit started the contest with five straight goals and took a 6-2 halftime advantage. In the second half, the Wildcats cut the deficit to three, 7-4, but the Tigers countered with three straight and led 10-4 after 24 minutes. Princeton kept Villanova at bay in the fourth quarter to earn the victory.
Goals: Davidson 5, Yelensky 2, Mallery 2, Carroll, Carver, Larkin, Burghardt
Saves: Lucas 10
Princeton takes on Mt. St. Mary's Sunday at 2:15 to finish the Bucknell Invitational.
No. 14 Princeton 9, No. 21 LIU 7
The Tigers began the game with the first four tallies, shutting out the Sharks for over nine minutes. LIU closed the gap to two before Princeton held a 5-2 lead at halftime.
Head coach Derek Ellingson's group opened the second half with two goals to push its lead to five, 7-2. Princeton was never seriously threatened the rest of the way as LIU's last two tallies came with 71 seconds and 19 seconds to go.
Goals: Sekulic 3, Yelensky 2, Larkin, Carver, Robinson, Mallery
Saves: Lucas 9
No. 14 Princeton 13, Villanova 6
Ellingson's unit started the contest with five straight goals and took a 6-2 halftime advantage. In the second half, the Wildcats cut the deficit to three, 7-4, but the Tigers countered with three straight and led 10-4 after 24 minutes. Princeton kept Villanova at bay in the fourth quarter to earn the victory.
Goals: Davidson 5, Yelensky 2, Mallery 2, Carroll, Carver, Larkin, Burghardt
Saves: Lucas 10
Princeton takes on Mt. St. Mary's Sunday at 2:15 to finish the Bucknell Invitational.
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