April 1, 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland women's water polo team got hat tricks from Elizabeth Hopkins and Elina Goldenberg to defeat George Washington, 10-6, at Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium on Wednesday.

The Terps (11-11, 4-0) rallied from a first quarter deficit by scoring six consecutive goals to take a lead they would not relinquish.

The Colonials converted on two early 6-on-5 opportunities to take a 3-1 lead. Maryland responded with an eight-minute onslaught led by two goals each from Goldenberg and Shannon Simerly to take a 7-3 advantage. Rachel Jordan and Meghan Powers each added a goal to round out the scoring for Maryland.

George Washington finished out the third quarter on a 2-1 run, but Ashleigh Jobson stymied their comeback attempts in the final frame by blocking four shots and allowing only one goal.

The Terps travel to Bucknell with a chance to clinch the CWPA South division crown on Saturday.

Maryland 10, George Washington 6

Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium
		1	2	3	4	F
Maryland	1	3	4	2	10
GW	3	0	2	1	6
Maryland Goals: Hopkins, 3; Goldenberg, 3; Simerly, 2; Jordan, 1; Powers, 1
Maryland Saves: Jobson, 7
GW Goals Allowed: Jobson, 6