Iona Tops Villanova in MAAC Water Polo Semifinal
MAAC Sports
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - Top-seeded Iona College defeated fourth-seeded Villanova, 15-6, in the first semifinal of the 2012 MAAC Women's Water Polo Championship, held at Marist College's McCann Natatorium.
The Gaels had six players register two goals apiece, including First Team All-MAAC performer Amy Olsen.
Junior Julia Penkal paced the Wildcasts with two goals this afternoon.
Iona will play the winner of the semifinal game between #2 Marist and #3 Wagner College for the championship title at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29. Villanova will face the loser of the second semifinal in the consolation game tomorrow at noon.
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Recap:
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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Final
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Villanova (8-20, 4-8 MAAC)
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0
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1
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1
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4
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6
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Iona (23-11, 11-1 MAAC)
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6
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5
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2
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2
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15
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Goals:
Iona - Amy Olsen 2, Caitlin McGregor 2, Mackenzie Mone 2, Hannah Cross 2, Erika Lauraitis 2, Alyssa Turza 2, Cecilia Leonard 1, Katie Stelnicki 1, Monica Stiles 1
Villanova - Julia Penkal 2, Hannah Ishida 1, Lauren Peachey 1, Callan Edwards 1, Elizabeth Clarke 1