W&J women’s water polo wins home opener
Washington & Jefferson started its home weekend of women’s water polo action with Friday morning victories over Grove City, 10-6, and Monmouth (Ill.), 14-8, at the Henry Memorial Center Natatorium.
Over the next three days, W&J will host 28 water polo matches will featuring teams from Pennsylvania, Illinois, Connecticut, New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Presidents and Grove City opened the league play weekend at at 9 a.m. The match was tied 5-5 after three quarters, but W&J scored five goals over the final eight minutes.
Rachel Clauss led the Presidents with four goals, including three in the fourth quarter, and one assist.
In the win over Monmouth, W&J goalkeeper Julia Nadovich made 14 saves as the Presidents forged a 10-3 lead by halftime and improved its record to 10-7.
Gabriele Rodriguez had four goals, three steals and one assist for W&J, and Allison Rocha and Brittany Hopkins each contributed three goals.