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Water Polo
Kayleigh Wieska
8
Carthage CAR (2-17, 0-6)
15
Winner McKendree MCK (17-6, 2-0 WWPA)
Carthage CAR
(2-17, 0-6)
8
Final
15
McKendree MCK
(17-6, 2-0 WWPA)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Carthage CAR 0 1 3 4 8
McKendree MCK 7 2 3 3 15

Game Recap: Women's Water Polo |

Firebirds Fall to McKendree Saturday Afternoon

LEBANON - The Carthage College women's water polo team returned to action Saturday afternoon. The Firebirds traveled to Lebanon, Illinois to take on the McKendree Bearcats.

The Basics
  • Final score: Carthage 8 - McKendree 15
  • Location: Lebanon, Ill.
  • Records: Carthage (2-15, 0-4), McKendree (18-6, 2-0)

How it Happened
Game One
  • The bearcats took the lead early over the Firebirds in the first, scoring seven (7-0). 
  • McKendree increased their lead in the second period (9-0).
  • Mak Werner scored for the Firebirds at 3:35 to help dig into the Bearcats lead (9-1)
  • In the third period, the Bearcats and the Firebirds both scored three goals (12-4). Werner and Xiomara Trejo tallied goals for the Firebirds.
  • In the fourth period the Firebirds outscored the Bearcats 4-3. Grace Steinberg had two goals back to back early in the fourth. Brenna Carstens and Aubrey Korzyniewski scored back to back with two minutes left in the fourth. The Bearcats scored one last goal with one minute to go to advance their lead. The Bearcats held off the Firebirds and took the win. 

High Flyers
  • The Firebirds collected 25 shots and 10 exclusions.
  • Werner lead the Firebirds in shots (5) and goals (2).
  • Rylee McGee recorded eight saves on 15 goals allowed in goal. 

Up Next
The Firebirds return to action in Grove City, Pa for the CWPA Crossover Tourney. Taking on Washington and Jefferson, Wheaton (Mass.), Connecticut College, and Grove City Friday March 28 and Saturday March 29. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu
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