Poughkeepsie, NY – Wagner College will compete at the ECAC Women's Collegiate Water Championships this Saturday and Sunday at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Seahawks sport a six-seed in the eight-team tournament. In their first match up they are pitted against third-seeded Iona College on Saturday at 1:30 PM.

The women battled to a 1-3 finish in their season opening tournament, the Princeton Invitational. The Seahawks made quick work of George Washington University, 11-5, in their first game before dropping an overtime decision to Bucknell, 9-8.    On Sunday, the Green & White fell to Maryland, 10-7, and ended the tournament with a one-goal loss to host, Princeton University. 

#Alex Tomlinson (Telford, PA/Souderton)# ended the weekend at the Seahawks' leading scorer. She found the back of the net in each of Wagner's four contests. #Lauren French (Colmar, PA/North Penn)# is the team's assist leader with three helpers. Goalie #Kelsey Rodgers (Anaheim Hills, CA/Fullerton JC)# made 56 saves in four starts for a 67.5% save percentage.

ECAC Women's Collegiate Water Championships schedule:
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Saturday, February 28, 2009
9:00  1st Seed - Marist College vs 8th Seed - Mercyhurst College
10:30 4th Seed - George Washington University vs 5th Seed - St. Francis College 
12:00 2nd Seed - Brown University vs 7th Seed - Siena College 
1:30    3rd Seed - Iona College vs 6th Seed - Wagner College 
4:00    Loser Game 2 vs Loser Game 1 
5:30    Loser Game 4 vs Loser Game 3   
7:00    Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2
8:30    Winner Game 3 vs Winner Game 4 

Sunday, March 1, 2009
9:00    Loser Game 6 vs Loser Game 5 Seventh Place
10:30 Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 6 Fifth Place
12:00 Loser Game 8 vs Loser Game 7 Third Place
1:30    Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8 First Place