Maryland Downs Bucknell in Maryland Invite
2/20/2011 7:00:00 AM | Water Polo
Feb. 20, 2011
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland opened the second day of the Maryland Invitational with a convincing 12-8 victory over Bucknell Sunday morning. After a heart-breaking 9-8 loss against Wagner Saturday, the Terps leadership rallied to guide the team to a victory.
Maryland senior Ally Beck matched a career high with four goals, all in the first half, setting the team's motivation high in order to pull out through with a win.
"Ally Beck did a nice job today," said Maryland head coach Carl Salyer. "The defense they were playing opened up chances for our 2-meter players. Ally responded, as well as Carly [Hoshko] and Molly [Ruth] who had nice goals."
Hoshko scored the first goal of the second quarter, giving the Terps a 4-2 lead at the 7:35 mark. The Terps were on fire the rest of the quarter, scoring three goals (two by Beck, one by Ruth) to take a 7-4 lead into the locker room.
Ruth scored two goals for the Terps (2-4), while Amanda Skonezney and Meghan McNally scored twice each for Bucknell (4-3).
Maryland led by as many as six during the game, but Bucknell could get no closer than four goals in the second half.
"We came back well after a tough loss. We had a good attitude and got a much-needed win," said Salyer.
The tournament concluded with Wagner's 8-7 victory over George Washington Sunday morning. Wagner went a perfect 3-0 over the weekend.
Maryland Invitational - Day Two Results
Sunday, Feb. 20Eppley Recreation Center
Maryland 12, Bucknell 8
1st 2nd 3rd 4th F Maryland (2-4) 3 4 2 3 12 Bucknell (4-3) 2 2 1 3 8Maryland Goals: Beck 4, Ruth 2, Ernakova, Campbell, Hoshko, Lewis, Goldenberg, Tobin
Bucknell Goals: Skonezney 2, McNally 2, Valdes, Smith, Ferry, Prickett
Maryland Saves: Stein 4
Bucknell Saves: Connell 3 (first half), Heim 2 (second half)
Wagner 8, George Washington 7
1st 2nd 3rd 4th F GWU (2-4) 0 2 3 2 7 Wagner (4-3) 1 2 3 2 8GWU Goals: Walker 3, Peotter 2, Sesana, Hanson
Wagner Goals: Hoshko 3, French 2, Beck 2, Hannings
GWU Saves: Schou 6
Wagner Saves: Karbach 7
