No. 18 Women's Water Polo Downs Villanova and Iona On Saturday

Photo: Kostas Lymperopoulos

Philadelphia, PA – The Wagner women's water polo team handled the Villanova Wildcats 20-3 on Saturday morning before defeating Iona 15-4.

With today's sweep, the Green & White extends its winning streak to twelve in improving to 20-6 overall and 12-0 in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play.

In the first matchup of the day, the trio of senior utility Kimberly Watson, junior attack Erica Hardy, and sophomore attack Jacqui Sjogren tallied four goals each. Redshirt sophomore utility Kristy Donkin scored twice while senior attack Elise Begg, freshman center Erin Weisert, senior attack Lacey Anderson, junior attack Sarah Limanni, freshman attack Allison Long, and sophomore attack Franciska Milo-Sidlo rallied off one goal apiece.

Hardy dished out four assists while the Seahawks combined for 23 total steals. Freshman goalie Katherine Campbell saved seven shots in the win

Following the conclusion of the Wagner-Villanova game, the Green & White squared off against Iona in a 6:00 p.m. start. Hardy, reigning MAAC Offensive Player of the Week, fired off nine goals to complete a triple hat trick as Watson added three goals of her own.

Begg found the back of the net twice while freshman utility and current Rookie of the Week Daisy Nankervis scored once as Campbell had 11 saves in the win.

The Seahawks are back in action tomorrow as they face No. 24 Marist at 10:30 a.m. before taking on St. Francis Brooklyn at 3:00 p.m.

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