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Geraldo Rodriguez

Women's Water Polo Garrett Murray

Iona Womens Water Polo Drops Two On The Road

Poughkeepsie, NY – After losing two Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference road matches today against Marist College and Siena College, the Iona women's water polo team could miss next weekend's conference championships for the first time since 2003.

GAME SUMMARY ONE Marist 14 Iona 9

After falling behind Marist 5-0 going into the second period, the Gaels fourth-quarter rally fell short in a 14-9 loss at the McCann Natatorium in Poughkeepsie this morning.

Senior Laura Rockett led the Gaels with three goals and three Marist exclusions drawn. Senior Danielle Hernandez, junior Malia Naugle, sophomore Mia Tovar, freshman Molly Banks, freshman Elizabeth Lovat and freshman Kaya Allen scored one goal each. Iona scored nine goals on 36 shots and made four assists with two by freshman Amelia Gonzalez.

In goal, senior Kate Schmitt made seven saves and five steals. On defense, the Gaels made seven steals and Hart blocked one shot. Iona drew nine Marist kickouts, while being ejected five times. The Gaels scored four goals on nine man-up chances, and the Red Foxes capitalized on three of five opportunities. Iona turned the ball over 12 times.

With 1:41 gone in the match, Marist got on the board first, then followed with another unanswered score 1:28 later for a 2-0 lead with 4:51 remaining. The hosts tacked on three more consecutive goals for a 5-0 edge going into the second period, as Iona failed to score in the first quarter.

After junior Maeve Ellen Wydan missed a five-meter penalty shot, Mia Tovar ended the Gaels offensive with 5:23 left, but the Red Foxes answered on their next trip down the pool for a 6-1 lead. Rockett cut the home lead back to four 6-2 on the Gaels next possession with 4:38 on the clock. Marist went back up five 7-2 with 2:20 left, then Banks struck with her first Iona goal to narrow the home advantage to 7-3 at halftime.

Marist opened the third quarter with two straight goals to go up six with 5:46 remaining. After another Marist score, Lovat pulled Iona back within six 10-4 with 2:07 on the clock. Just 1:02 later, Naugle found the back of the net to cut the Red Foxes edge to five 10-5 going into the final period.

With Rockett's two straight goals in the first 1:45 of the fourth period followed by Hernandez's score, the Gaels continued a 5-0 Iona run to get within two 10-8 with 5:36 remaining. The Red Foxes responded with two more goals on their next two possessions for a four-goal edge 12-8. Hart scored on Iona's next chance at the 4:18 mark, but the home squad hit two consecutive goals to seal the win.   

GAME SUMMARY TWO Siena 13 Iona 5

Unable to score until 2:12 to go in the second period, while allowing five straight Siena goals, Iona dropped this afternoon's MAAC match 13-5 to Siena in Loudonville. Senior Erika Wimmer, Hernandez, Wydan, Tovar, Gonzalez scored one goal each for the Gaels. Iona scored five goals on 34 shots and made three assists.

In goal, Schmitt made five saves and one steal. On defense, the Gaels made nine steals with three by Rockett. Iona drew 12 Siena kickouts with three by Hernandez, while being ejected three times. The Gaels scored one goal on 12 man-up chances, and the Saints capitalized on all three man-up opportunities. Iona turned the ball over 10 times.

With 2:37 gone in the match, Siena scored first, then followed with a second goal for a 2-0 lead with 3:12 left. On a five-meter penalty shot goal, the Saints went ahead 3-0 with 1:13 remaining.  The Maroon & Gold failed to score in the first period.

Siena continued a 4-0 run into the second period with the Saints fourth straight score with 57 ticks gone. After the Saints fifth score with 2:12 on the clock, Wimmer put Iona on the board 1:09 later to trim the home edge to four 5-1 at halftime.

In the third period, the Saints recorded four unanswered goals until Hernandez found the back of the net to get the Gaels within seven 9-2 with 3:15 left. But the Saints answered 12 ticks later to go back up eight 10-2. Another Saints goal put the hosts up 11-2 going into the final period.

Mia Tovar's score 1:10 into the fourth quarter trimmed the Saints lead to eight 11-3, but Siena answered with 5:26 for a 12-3 advantage. With 4:15 remaining, Gonzalez's score pulled Iona within eight 12-4 until the Saints scored with 2:23 on the clock. 

COACH THOUGHTS

"We had two really terrible starts in both games today," Kelly said. "No excuse for it.  We have to be ready to play.  It's been a common theme to our season, and we have to change it in a hurry."

UP NEXT

On Sunday, the Gaels wrap up the regular season with two games at Hynes Pool, as they take on Virginia Military Institute at 10:30 a.m., and Long Island University at 2 p.m. The Gaels need one win tomorrow to qualify for the MAAC Championships.

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Players Mentioned

Danielle Hernandez

#12 Danielle Hernandez

UT
5' 9"
Senior
Malia Naugle

#8 Malia Naugle

DR
5' 7"
Junior
Laura Rockett

#7 Laura Rockett

DR
5' 11"
Senior
Kate Schmitt

#3 Kate Schmitt

UT
6' 1"
Senior
Mia Tovar

#4 Mia Tovar

DR
5' 6"
Sophomore
Erika Wimmer

#5 Erika Wimmer

DR
5' 7"
Senior
Maeve Ellen Wydan

#14 Maeve Ellen Wydan

UT
5' 10"
Junior
Molly Banks

#10 Molly Banks

DR
5' 4"
Freshman
Elizabeth Lovat

#15 Elizabeth Lovat

DR
5' 5"
Freshman
Amelia Gonzalez

#17 Amelia Gonzalez

DR
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Danielle Hernandez

#12 Danielle Hernandez

5' 9"
Senior
UT
Malia Naugle

#8 Malia Naugle

5' 7"
Junior
DR
Laura Rockett

#7 Laura Rockett

5' 11"
Senior
DR
Kate Schmitt

#3 Kate Schmitt

6' 1"
Senior
UT
Mia Tovar

#4 Mia Tovar

5' 6"
Sophomore
DR
Erika Wimmer

#5 Erika Wimmer

5' 7"
Senior
DR
Maeve Ellen Wydan

#14 Maeve Ellen Wydan

5' 10"
Junior
UT
Molly Banks

#10 Molly Banks

5' 4"
Freshman
DR
Elizabeth Lovat

#15 Elizabeth Lovat

5' 5"
Freshman
DR
Amelia Gonzalez

#17 Amelia Gonzalez

5' 4"
Freshman
DR