Saturday, February 22
Cambridge, Mass.
11:30 AM
Princeton University
19
vs
5
Bucknell
Ava Houlahan scored the game winner against No. 16 Michigan.
No. 13 Women's Water Polo Drops Bucknell; Rallies To Beat No. 16 Michigan
February 22, 2025 | Women's Water Polo
CAMBRIDGE – The No. 13 Princeton Women's Water Polo Team earned two victories on Saturday at the Blodgett Pool.
No. 13 Princeton 19, Bucknell 5
The Tigers ripped off four of the first five goals and led 4-2 after the first stanza.
Ahead by two, 6-4, Princeton went on a four-goal spurt to lead 10-4 at the break.
The Tigers pitched a shutout in the third quarter and was never threatened in the second half.
Emese Batizi registered her first career hat trick while Kendall Wyer also added a three-goal contest. Four different players contributed multi-goal outings in the victory.
Goals: Batizi 3, Wyer 3, Carver 2, Davidson 2, Yelensky 2, Harbilas 2, Krotts 2, A. Houlahan, Brandin
No. 13 Princeton 10, No. 16 Michigan 9
Michigan ran off the first three goals and led 5-1 after eight minutes of action.
The Wolverines scored the first tally of the second frame before the Tigers started making a run.
After the two teams exchanged tallies, head coach Derek Ellingson's crew ended the first half with four straight goals to get within one, 7-6. Ava Houlahan scored the final tally of the first half with one second to go.
Goals from Rachael Carver and Houlahan put the Tigers in front for the first time as the fourth quarter started.
The CWPA rivals played even before Houlahan scored the game-winner with 1:32 to go in the contest, her fourth tally of the night.
Princeton is now 7-2 overall and 3-1 in the CWPA. The Tigers finish the weekend vs. Saint Francis Sunday at 10 a.m.
Goals: A. Houlahan 4, Mallery 2, Carver 2, Yelensky, Batizi
No. 13 Princeton 19, Bucknell 5
The Tigers ripped off four of the first five goals and led 4-2 after the first stanza.
Ahead by two, 6-4, Princeton went on a four-goal spurt to lead 10-4 at the break.
The Tigers pitched a shutout in the third quarter and was never threatened in the second half.
Emese Batizi registered her first career hat trick while Kendall Wyer also added a three-goal contest. Four different players contributed multi-goal outings in the victory.
Goals: Batizi 3, Wyer 3, Carver 2, Davidson 2, Yelensky 2, Harbilas 2, Krotts 2, A. Houlahan, Brandin
No. 13 Princeton 10, No. 16 Michigan 9
Michigan ran off the first three goals and led 5-1 after eight minutes of action.
The Wolverines scored the first tally of the second frame before the Tigers started making a run.
After the two teams exchanged tallies, head coach Derek Ellingson's crew ended the first half with four straight goals to get within one, 7-6. Ava Houlahan scored the final tally of the first half with one second to go.
Goals from Rachael Carver and Houlahan put the Tigers in front for the first time as the fourth quarter started.
The CWPA rivals played even before Houlahan scored the game-winner with 1:32 to go in the contest, her fourth tally of the night.
Princeton is now 7-2 overall and 3-1 in the CWPA. The Tigers finish the weekend vs. Saint Francis Sunday at 10 a.m.
Goals: A. Houlahan 4, Mallery 2, Carver 2, Yelensky, Batizi
Ava's game-winner as the Tigers rallied from 6-1 down to earn the victory! https://t.co/7abf1akWVl pic.twitter.com/SDIyN2xllS
— Princeton Water Polo (@Pwaterpolo) February 23, 2025
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