*BEACON SPORTS
Women's
water polo gains
may lose top
scorer to fractured
three wins;
By Rachel Lyon
staff writer
The Lady Lions water polo team
picked up three wins this weekend
at the Behrend Invitational, but
may have lost their top scorer for
the rest of the season.
After a rough 0-7 start to the sea
son, the blue and white took three
out of their five matches, including
two from Utica and one from
Colorado College. The team also
kept it close against Division I
school, Sienna, losing 8-7.
Behrend's first win of the season
came March 18 night against
Utica, with a monster 11-2 victory.
Freshman Amanda Wiest and soph
omore Cara Ludwig led the lions
with three goals apiece. The team
then made it two in a row, with a
win over Colorado, 7-5, Saturday
morning. Ludwig led the way with
three goals. Later that day, Behrend
fell 8-7 against Sienna, with three goals
from Britney Yost to lead the squad.
The Lady Lions started their Sunday
stint of matches with a 12-4 loss against
lona, but finished the tournament
Sunday night with another big win
against Utica, 7-3. Ludwing and Yost
each had a pair of goals for Behrend.
After a productive weekend, the
women dropped their home match
against Gannon 14-1. Erin Trocster
scored the lone goal for Behrend as the
Lady Lions fell to 3-10 on the season.
Despite the slow start, Head Coach
Joe Tristan saw a lot of positive things
this weekend, including the important
first win.
"It builds confidence for the athletes
to get that first win under their belts,"
said Tristan.
He also points out that the first seven
Senior Erin Troester (#l3) takes a shot on goal during warm ups before Wednesday's
game against Gannon. Troester scored the only goal in Behrend's 14-1 loss.
games came against Division I schools,
such as University of Michigan and
Colorado State University. Tristan says
these matches are meant to help his
team develop.
"You need to compete at a high level
in order to play at a high level," said
Tristan.
Many of the Division I schools are
also nationally ranked. According the
Collegiate Water Polo Association,
Indiana University, University of
Michigan and Hartwick College are
ranked one, two and three respectively.
And the women will also have to face
Washington & Jefferson in the future.
However, the team may have to go
without its top scorer, Cara Ludwig,
who suffered a fractured hand during
Sunday's match with Utica. The injury
could be season ending.
Tristan said he stresses defense and
hand
saw an improvement from where it was
lacking before. The team still needs to
work on filling holes and minimizing
weaknesses
"Any great offense needs an even
greater defense," said Tristan. And
while he is happy with the offensive
performance, defense still remains the
team's main focus.
"We just need to come out and play
the best game we can play," said
Tristan.
Tristan said the team will take it one
game at a time. The absence of Ludwig
will cause some to shift positions and
adjust to new roles.
Next week, Behrend will travel to
take on Grove City College on March
29. The Lady Lions will then spend the
weekend at the Sienna Invitational, to
get rematches against lona and
Maryland.
Housing and Food Services Athlete of the Week
Brittany Yost Housing and Food Service
Women's Water Polo Athlete of the Week is selected
Sophomore by the Sports Information Staff
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Friday, March 25, 2005
Yost led the women's water
polo team to their first three wins
of the season in a 3-2 weekend
for the blue and white.
Their first win came against
Utica College, 11-3. During the
Behrend Invitational on
Saturday. and Sunday, Yost tal
lied ID goals, 14 steals, 5 assists
and 5 drawn kickouts. She has
scored at least two goals in the
last six games.
The Bchrend Lions will head
to Grove City College on March
29 for a 7:30 p.m. match-up.