March 12, 2011
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -
Meghan Powers and Nicole Tobin both had career days in leading the Maryland water polo team to a convincing 18-7 win over Gannon in the opening game of the Wolverine Invitational Saturday morning.
But the Terps (8-7) were unable to get the same offensive output in the evening session and lost to seventh-ranked Michigan, 11-4.
Powers matched her career high with four goals and Tobin posted a career-best tying three for the 19th-ranked Terps who had their largest goal total of the season and their largest margin of victory against Gannon.
Maryland jumped out to a 5-2 first-quarter lead over the Golden Knights (0-9) and poured it on in the second half by scoring 11 goals.
Maddie Murphy also had a career-high three goals and Simone Lewis added two for the Terps. Colleen Harriger had a team-high four for Gannon.
Lauren Orth and Alison Mantel keyed a balanced Wolverine offensive attack in the nightcap with three goals apiece.
Michigan (14-4) did its damage in the first and third quarters, our-scoring the Terps 7-0.
Maryland had chances to close the gap but was unable to convert.
`We were 2 of 12 on the power play and had a few defensive lapses," Maryland head coach Carl Salyer said.
Shelby Reyes had eight saves against the Wolverines, including a pair on 5-meter penalty shots.
Allison Campbell, who entered the weekend with a team-best 53 steals, added five against Michigan. Ally Beck led the way offensively with a pair of goals.
Maryland will look to improve the win column Sunday with its final two games of the tournament. The Terps play Iona at 9:15 a.m. and Siena at 1:15 p.m.
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Wolverine Invitational - Day One Results
Saturday, March 12
Canham Natatorium
No. 19 Maryland 18, Gannon 7
1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
Maryland (8-6) 5 2 5 6 18
Gannon (0-9) 2 2 1 2 7
Maryland Goals: Meghan Powers 4,
Nicole Tobin 3,
Simone Lewis 2,
Maddie Murphy 3,
Jessica Ernst,
Allie Hill,
Ally Beck,
Allison Campbell,
Sarah Lowes,
Molly Ruth.
Gannon Goals: Colleen Harriger 4, Molly Andrews 2, Liz Clary.
Saves: Maryland 4 (
Shelby Reyes), Gannon 8 (Janelle Bartman)
No. 7 Michigan 11, No. 19 Maryland 4
1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
Maryland (8-7) 0 2 0 2 4
Michigan (14-4) 4 2 2 3 11
Maryland Goals: :
Ally Beck 2,
Christine Goetsch, SimoneLewis
Michigan Goals: Lauren Orth 3, Alison Mantel 3, Sarah Roberts 2, Kelsey Nolan, Kiki Golden, Lauren Colton.
Saves: Maryland 8 (
Shelby Reyes), U-M 8 (Alex Adamson)
