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Harvard Falls to Marist 10-8
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Harvard University women's water polo team dropped its final non-conference match, 10-8, to Marist College. The Crimson moves to 11-9 on the season heading into Northern Divison play. The Red Foxes earned their seventh win of the year.
Harvard trailed 5-2 after the first quarter and 7-4 at halftime. Marist increased its lead to 9-4 going into the fourth period. The Crimson stepped on the gas in the final stanza, outscoring the Red Foxes 4-1. The comeback bid fell short as Marist walked away with a 10-8 victory.
Freshman Aisha Price paced the offense with a hat trick in the game. Sophomore Shannon Purcell buried two markers in the match while classmates Ita Barton-Kettleborough, Devan Kennifer and Monica Zdrojewski tallied a goal each. Second-year netminder Laurel McCarthy made five saves in the contest.
Release courtesy Harvard Athletic Communications
