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Sports Information Department
Trevor James Hawes, Graduate Assistant

Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: April 18, 2008
 
GANNON ADVANCES AFTER WIN AT
CWPA WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIPS
 
GROVE CITY, Pa. – The Gannon University women’s water polo team advanced in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Western Division Championships, hosted by Grove City College, Friday evening after defeating Grove City 11-8 at.
   
The Lady Knights move on to face the University of Michigan at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19.
   
The teams closed the first eight minutes all square at three apiece; however, Gannon held the Grove City Wolverines to just one goal in the second quarter, while posting three.
   
Both squads produced three goals in the third quarter. The Lady Knights held Grove City off in the final frame. They allowed just one goal and scored two.
   
Niki Hoffa (Spinking Springs, Pa./Governor Mifflin) played all 32 minutes in net for the Lady Knights. Hoffa made nine blocks.
   
Val Adams (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Katelyn Hansen (Erie, Pa./McDowell), Kendra Plackemeier (Bonsall, Calif./Fallbrook), and Rachel Rzymek (Erie, Pa./McDowell) each scored two Gannon goals.
   
The Lady Knights need to finish in the top two to qualify for the CWPA Eastern Championships, beginning Saturday, April 26 at the University of Michigan.
   
 

Gannon Women’s Water Polo Box Score
Gannon vs. Grove City
CWPA Western Division Championships Day 1
Friday, April 18, 2008

 
Team (1 – 2 – 3 – 4 Final)
Gannon (3 – 3 – 3 – 2 11)
Grove City (3 – 1 – 3 – 1 8)
 
Gannon Goals (11)
Val Adams (2)                
Katelyn Hansen (2)
Kendra Plackemeier (2)
Rachel Rzymek (2)
Mallery Casale
Annie Greenhill
Brenna Pease

 
Gannon Goalkeepers
Niki Hoffa - 9 Blocks

Grove City Goals (8)
N/A


Grove City Goalkeepers
N/A

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Records
Gannon: 9-12 Overall, 3-4 CWPA
Grove City: 8-10 Overall, 2-4 CWPA


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updated 4/18/08 by: tjh