Hoosiers take 2 of 4 at Terrapin Invitational

It was two very different days for the IU women’s water polo team at the Terrapin Invite in College Park, Md.\nOn Saturday the Hoosiers scored victories against host Maryland and George Washington. On Sunday they dropped their two games against No. 13 Hartwick College and No. 17 Princeton.\nThe match against Maryland went back and forth, with the game knotted even at scores of 3-3 at the end of the first quarter and 7-7 at halftime. The third quarter belonged to the Hoosiers, as they outscored the Terrapins 5-1 in the frame, giving them a 12-8 lead heading into the final quarter. Maryland fought back, cutting IU’s lead to 13-12 before a final goal by IU junior Brooke Zimmerman with 30 seconds left put the game out of reach, giving the Hoosiers a 14-12 victory.\nIn their afternoon match, the Hoosiers, never trailing and leading by as many as nine, overwhelmed George Washington and defeated the Colonials 14-6. Senior center Melissa Soria led the Hoosiers with five goals, giving her 10 after the first day. Zimmerman finished the first day of the tournament with eight goals and eight assists. \nOn Sunday the Hoosiers lost to No. 13 Hartwick in dramatic fashion 12-11 after Hartwick freshman Kirsten Hudson scored the game-winning goal at the buzzer. The game was a seesaw battle with IU having leads of 3-0 in the first frame and 11-7 in the final quarter. Soria and Zimmerman continued to play well, each tallying five more goals.\nThe Hoosiers finished the weekend with a 10-5 loss to No. 17 Princeton. The Tigers jumped IU early and never trailed, leading by as many as eight. Soria and Zimmerman each scored one goal in the final game, giving Soria 16 goals and Zimmerman 14 for the weekend. \nThe Hoosiers’ (5-7) next game won’t be until March 10 when they travel to San Jose, Calif., to take on San Jose State.