Gannon Swims Past Salem International 12-2 in Southern Championship Opening Round

LEWISBURG, Pa. -- The Gannon men's water polo team opened the 2009 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Southern Division Championship Friday night by easily swimming past Salem International 12-2. Bucknell University served as the host school.

Gannon exploded out of the gates, opening a 6-1 lead after one quarter and 9-2 advantage at the break. The Golden Knights extended their lead to 12-2 with a 3-0 shutout of the Tigers in the third frame, before neither team was able to dent the scoreboard in the final eight minutes.

Greg Nelson (Homewood, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) led the offensive attack with a hat trick. Ben Feasley (Takoma Park, Md./Montgomery Blair) and David Landry (Huntingdon, Pa./Huntingdon Area) added two goals each.

John Krakowski (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep), Ben Syme (Victoria, B.C./Claremont Secondary), Jamison Anton (North Wales, Pa./North Penn), Phil Myrick (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) and Kenny Milburn (Camp Hill, Pa./Cumberland Valley) chipped in one goal apiece. Neal Zoellick (Homewood, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) recorded five saves between the pipes.

Gannon improved to 11-10 overall with Friday's victory. Salem International's record was not available. The Golden Knights continue play at the CWPA Southern Division Championship Saturday, November 7 against 17th-ranked Princeton at 10:15 a.m. A victory against Princeton would clinch a spot in the CWPA Eastern Championships November 20-22 at MIT.

Release courtesy Gannon Athletic Communications