Michigan Defeats Indiana in Nailbiter at Canham

Saturday, March 19

Ann Arbor, Mich.

11:00 AM

Michigan

14-7, 2-0CWPA

Indiana

10-11, 0-2MPSF

Indiana

Michigan

Kayla Barone (Michigan Photography)

3/19/2022 1:47:00 PM | Water Polo

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By: Bridgette Underwood

» Kayla Barone led the team in scoring with four goals, earning a hat trick.
» Maddie O'Reilly also earned a hat trick with three goals.
» Michigan will head to Emmitsburg, Md., to take on Brown and Mount St. Mary's on Sunday (March 20).

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 7-ranked University of Michigan water polo team defeated No. 15 Indiana, 11-10, in a nailbiter on Saturday (March 19) inside Canham Natatorium.

Kayla Barone led the way for the Wolverines with four goals, while Maddie O'Reilly chipped in three of her own. Alex Brown recorded three saves, including a game-changing save within the last two minutes to secure the win.

In true O'Reilly fashion, she scored the first goal just 25 seconds into the first quarter to put U-M up 1-0. Throughout the first quarter, it was back and forth with Indiana having an answer for each goal Michigan scored until Barone scored to go up by two goals.

In the second quarter, Barone scored twice, and Maddy Steere and O'Reilly each chipped in a goal to give Michigan a 7-4 lead heading into the third quarter.

Barone and O'Reilly took control in the third quarter, both netting goals to earn hat tricks on the day, pushing the Wolverines to a 10-7 advantage. Barone scored back-to-back goals, including her fourth with just one second left in the frame.

In the final quarter, Indiana made a comeback to tie it, 10-10, with five minutes left to play. Steere then scored the go-ahead goal for Michigan for its final one-point advantage. Brown came up with a key save with 1:41 left to cement the U-M win.

Steere finished the game with two goals, while Ava Morrant and Elise Walker each scored one. Morrant led the team in steals with four.

Michigan will now head to Emmitsburg, Md., to take on No. 21 Brown at 9 a.m. and Mount St. Mary's at 3 p.m. on Sunday (March 20) in CWPA action.