Behrend water polo team wins twice at CWPA tournament

The Penn State Behrend women’s water polo team opened the Collegiate Water Polo Association Regional Tournament with a win over Wheaton. Marley Persch, a junior from Hudsonville, Michigan, scored her 100th career goal.

Behrend’s baseball, softball and water polo teams also were in action last week. Here are the scores and highlights:

Baseball

• Penn State Behrend 5, Westfield State 4
• Penn State Behrend 9, Northwestern 2
• Delaware Valley 5, Penn State Behrend 4
• Penn State Behrend 11, Elizabethtown 7
• Wilkes 4, Penn State Behrend 0
• Penn State Behrend 19, Ursinus 1

The Lions scored eight runs in the first inning against Ursinus. Andrew Bredel, a freshman from Clinton, struck out six batters in six innings of work. He gave up one run on four hits in his first collegiate start.

Softball

• Lebanon Valley 2, Penn State Behrend 0
• Penn State Behrend 6, Otterbein 1
• Saint Mary’s 15, Penn State Behrend 11
• Sage 3, Penn State Behrend 1
• Penn State Behrend 8, Husson 0
• Adrian 7, Penn State Behrend 6

Abby Tingley, a sophomore from Union City, pitched a shutout against Husson, giving up just four hits and no walks. Emi Curcio, a senior from Perryopolis, hit a triple in the win over Otterbein.

Women’s water polo

• Penn State Behrend 15, Wheaton 5
• Washington & Jefferson 16, Penn State Behrend 14
• Connecticut College 14, Penn State Behrend 13
• Penn State Behrend 17, Grove City 14
• Penn State Behrend 15, Caltech 14 (six overtimes)

Susie Carrillo, a sophomore from Fresno, California, scored six goals against Washington & Jefferson. Darragh Martin, a sophomore from Green Lane, scored five goals.

Scores, updates and video links for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.