GROVE CITY, Pa. - The Austin College women's water polo team used a big second half to pull away from Augustana, earning an 18-7 victory to secure their second consecutive CWPA Division III championship on Saturday. The 'Roos are now 13-7 overall, and have won 22 straight CWPA contests.

Brooke Le was named both the CWPA Division III West Division Most Valuable Player, as well as the Championship MVP after her outstanding performance in three games this weekend. In today's championship game, Le scored three times to help lift the 'Roos to victory. 

Lexi Wong tallied twice in the opening quarter as Austin College took a 4-3 lead through one, and the 'Roos used a 5-2 edge in the second quarter to go on top 9-5 at halftime. Sammi Thiele scored twice in the second quarter to lead the 'Roos as they extended the margin heading into the break. Austin College kept the momentum going into the third quarter, putting six goals on the board to go on top 15-7, and the 'Roos blanked Augustana 3-0 in the fourth quarter to make it an 18-7 final.

Sophie Oliver scored four goals to lead the 'Roos, and Wong and Le each tallied three times in the win. Austin College head coach Mark Lawrence was named the CWPA Division III Coach of the Year for the second straight season after leading the 'Roos to the best record in his young program's history, including a 12-1 mark against Division III opponents and an unbeaten mark in conference play.

The 'Roos will head to California in two weeks to participate in the inaugural USA Water Polo Division III Championship, featuring the top two teams from the CWPA as well as the top two from the SCIAC at a site to be determined by the outcome of the SCIAC tournament.