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Maryland Downs Long Beach State & Falls to Cal Baptist at Lancer Invitational
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Shannon Simerly and Elina Goldenberg scored two goals apiece to lead a balanced offensive attack as the University of Maryland water polo team posted a 10-9 come-from-behind victory over Long Beach State University in the opening game of the Lancer Invitational. The Terps, however, were unable to keep the momentum going, falling to California Baptist University, 13-7, in the second game of the day.
Simone Lewis had the game-winner against LBSU, putting the Terps (9-10) ahead 10-8 with 4:26 left in the game.
The 49ers (5-12) got it back within a goal, but scored with just nine seconds to go in the game.
Maryland overcame a 4-2 halftime deficit with four goals in the third period. Christine Goetsch's goal tied it, at 5-all with 2:59 to go in the quarter and Simerly gave the Terps a 6-5 lead, their first of the game, with 0:49 left.
LBSU tied the game just before the quarter ended on one of Lauren Sieprath's game-high three goals, but the Terps took the lead for good at 7-6 on Alex Gurnee's marker with 7:26 to go in the game.
Shelby Reyes went the distance in net for the Terps, recording nine saves vs. the 49ers.
Maryland never led against Cal Baptist (15-9) which got a game-high four goals from Jennifer Grutz and three apiece from Chelsea Gentry and Collette Brown.
Jessica Ernst's score at 6:04 of the third period cut the deficit to 6-4, but the Lancers tallied the next three goals.
Allie Beck had a team-high two goals, including one which closed the gap to 9-6 with 4:46 left in the third period, but Cal Baptist, which is playing host to the two-day event, scored twice early in the final quarter to put the game out of reach.
Release courtesy Maryland Athletic Communications
