(LEBANON, Ill., March 29) – The McKendree University women's water polo team will head to Pennsylvania for the Penn State Behrend Invite this weekend, with games beginning on Saturday. The Bearcats will battle Villanova University and Washington and Jefferson College on Saturday before closing out the weekend against the host Penn State Behrend and Gannon University on Sunday.
Saturday's games against Villanova and Washington and Jefferson are set for 8:30a.m. ET and 4:30p.m. ET. Sunday's contests against Penn State Behrend and Gannon are slated for 9:00a.m. ET and noon ET.
The Bearcats enter the weekend at 6-9 overall after taking their home opener against Lindenwood back on March 17.
Leading the way offensively are junior
Brianna Mullalley (Chula Vista, CA/Eastlake High School), sophomore
Emily Westlove (Naperville, IL/Naperville Central High School), and freshman
Kaitlyn Moguel (Tujunga, CA/Crescenta Valley High School). Mullalley posts a team-high in points with 51, totaling 32 goals and 19 assists. Westlove leads the team in goals with 35 while putting up 48 total points and Moguel records 15 goals and 14 assists.
On the defensive end, junior
Tiana Wilson (Orange County, CA/Mt. San Antonio College) leads the team with 24 steals and Mullalley follows up closely with 15 takeaways.
About Villanova University:
The Wildcats come in at 8-13 overall on the season after going 0-4 last weekend. McKendree and Villanova have squared off once already with the Bearcats taking the game 14-13 back on Feb. 24 during the Washington and Jefferson Invite.
About Washington and Jefferson College:
The Presidents are 4-10 overall on the season. McKendree and Washington and Jefferson have met once this season with the Bearcats dominating in a 22-4 victory over the Presidents back on Feb. 23.
About Penn State Behrend:
The Lions sport a 3-15 record on the season. Lauren Wood leads the offense for Penn State Behrend having accumulated 53 goals on the season. Daniella Rios guides the offense having dished out 30 assists. This is mark the first ever meeting between the two teams.
About Gannon University:
The Golden Knights come into the Invite with a 5-13 overall record. Gannon is led by Campbell Ruh, Kelly Fehr, and Sydney Fountain. Ruh leads the team in assists with 25 and total points with 62. Fehr has netted 47 goals this season, a team-high. Fountain follows up with 27 goals and 23 assists for a total of 50 points.
McKendree's games against Villanova, Washington and Jefferson, and Penn State Behrend will have live video:
http://psblions.com/sports/wwaterpolo/2018-19/Behrend_Invitational
