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Water Polo: Macalester Downs W&J, Grove City

WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Macalester College water polo team won two regional matches on Saturday, defeating host Washington & Jefferson College and Grove City College to move to 3-0 on the weekend. The Scots improve to 13-6 on the season with the victories.

Against the Presidents, who are ranked ninth in the latest Division III poll, Macalester erased a 1-0 deficit with three straight goals for a 3-1 lead. The Scots never let Washington & Jefferson get closer than within a goal, as Macalester led by as many as three goals before taking an 8-6 victory. The win is the program's first over Washington & Jefferson.

First year Cara Mullery (Palmetto Bay, Fla./MAST Academy) scored a team-best four goals, while sophomore Lucille Moran (Ann Arbor, Mich./Huron) had three goals and first year Oriana Galasso (Gresham, Ore.) scored once. Sophomore goalkeeper Courtney Overland (Honolulu, Hawaii/Iolani) registered 12 saves in the win, including five in the fourth quarter.

In the second game of the day, Macalester led 5-1 at the half before tallying four goals in the third quarter for a commanding 9-2 advantage. Galasso closed out the scoring with two goals in the fourth quarter, giving her six for the match. Moran ended up with three goals, and Mullery scored twice in the 11-2 victory. Overland notched nine saves in goal.

Macalester closes out regional play with a match against Utica College on Sunday, Apr. 9 in Washington, Pa.

MAC – 2 1 3 2 - 8
W&J  – 1 0 3 2 - 6
Macalester goals:
Mullery 4, Moran 3, Galasso

MAC – 2 3 4 2 - 11
GCC  – 0 1 1 0 - 2
Macalester goals:
Galasso 6, Moran 3, Mullery 2

 
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Players Mentioned

Lucille Moran

#6 Lucille Moran

CD
Sophomore
Courtney Overland

#1 Courtney Overland

GK
Sophomore
Oriana Galasso

#7 Oriana Galasso

ATT
First Year
Cara Mullery

#8 Cara Mullery

ATT
First Year

Players Mentioned

Lucille Moran

#6 Lucille Moran

Sophomore
CD
Courtney Overland

#1 Courtney Overland

Sophomore
GK
Oriana Galasso

#7 Oriana Galasso

First Year
ATT
Cara Mullery

#8 Cara Mullery

First Year
ATT