EMMITSBURG, Md. (February 5, 2022) – Mount St. Mary's women's water polo earned a sweep and winning streak Saturday, taking both games in a doubleheader with Wittenberg and Mercyhurst. The sweep improves the Mount to 3-1 on the season.
 
Rebecca Valentine continued to lead the way with eight goals scored, followed by Emily Van Kerckhove with five on the day. Robyn Currie added five steals in the win over the Lakers and four assists against Wittenberg in the morning game.
 
Mount St. Mary's 18, Wittenberg 7
 
Team                   1    2    3    4
Mount St. Mary's       5    3    7    3
Wittenberg             1    2    1    3
 
Mount St. Mary's Goals: Valentine 5, Vieira 3, Van Kerckhove 3, Currie 2, Thompson 2, Fuhs 1, Cotta 1, Davis 1
 
Eight different Mountaineers scored as the visitors came into "The Sauna" and took a wire-to-wire finish. The closest Wittenberg would get was a 2-1 score in the first quarter before a 3-0 run helped the Mount to a convincing lead. Any semblance of doubt wiped away in the third, as Mount St. Mary's posted a seven spot.
 
The 18 goals are the most for the team in any game during the program's history, beating a one-week-old record.
 
Samantha Bright supplied 13 saves to start the game before Sibley Kuder saw playing time in the fourth, adding two more.
 
Mount St. Mary's 11, Mercyhurst 5
 
Team                   1    2    3    4
Mount St. Mary's       3    1    3    4
Mercyhurst             1    2    1    1
 
Mount St. Mary's Goals: Cotta 3, Valentine 3, Van Kerckhove 2, Currie 1, Sayre 1, Thurman 1
 
The back half of Saturday proved to be more of a struggle for the Mountaineers. Tough defense held the game close, and the Lakers limited the Mount to one game in the second quarter.
 
With the halftime advantage at one point, the Mount held off several 6v5 opportunities and converted their chance, helping themselves to a three spot and a 7-4 edge. Defense continued to assist in the closing minutes, and offense found their rhythm to help secure the sweep.
 
Of the 10 moments for 6v5 enjoyed the Mount in the nightcap, six were forced by Valentine. The freshman now leads the team with 11 drawn exclusions.
 
Mount St. Mary's travels to the Princeton Invitational next weekend.