(LEBANON, Ill., Feb. 22) – The McKendree University women's water polo team will head back to Pennsylvania for the Washington and Jefferson Invite for four games. The Bearcats will face Penn State Behrend and the host Washington and Jefferson at 1:45p.m. ET and 8:00p.m. ET on Saturday. On Sunday, McKendree will play Villanova and Gannon at 10:30a.m. ET and 3:30p.m. ET.
 
The Bearcats sit at 2-2 overall after competing in the Mercyhurst Invite. McKendree was victorious over LaSalle University and Saint Francis University while falling to Bucknell University and Iona College.
 
After four games, the Bearcat offense is led by sophomore Emily Westlove (Naperville, IL/Naperville Central High School) who has 11 goals, two assists and junior Brianna Mullalley (Chula Vista, CA/Eastlake High School) with five goals and two assists. Freshman Kaitlyn Moguel (Tujunga, CA/Crescenta Valley High School) facilitates the offense with a team-high six assists.
 
On defense, junior Tiana Wilson (Orange County, CA/Mt. San Antonio College) has a team-leading nine steals.
 
About Penn State Behrend:
The Lions will open up their 2019 season against McKendree on Saturday after going 8-11 during the 2018 season.
 
About Washington and Jefferson:
The Presidents will also commence their 2019 season this Saturday, opening against Gannon Saturday morning before taking on McKendree Saturday night. Washington and Jefferson was 5-13 overall last season.
 
About Villanova:
The Wildcats enter the Washington and Jefferson Invite with a 1-4 overall record. McKendree fell to Villanova in its augural season by the score of 17-2.
 
About Gannon:
The Golden Knights are 1-7 overall on the season. McKendree went 1-2 in three games against Gannon last season, ending the year with a 15-12 victory in the Western Water Polo Association Championships.