Strickland scores four times in Gannon women’s water polo team’s loss to Biola in WWPA opener

LA MIRADA, Calif. – Jade Strickland (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) scored four goals on Friday, but the Gannon women's water polo team lost its opener in the WWPA Championships 15-9 to Biola, the Western No. 1 seed. Gannon, now 10-10 on the season, will face No. 3 Western seed Fresno Pacific on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center . Fresno Pacific (10-12) lost to Mercyhurst 8-7 on Friday. Biola (12-16) started quickly on Friday by taking a 6-2 lead in the first quarter. Gannon kept the score within striking distance the rest of the way...