ITHACA, N.Y. – The Cornell women's polo team defeated the University of Maryland Polo Club, 23-10, on Friday, Oct. 23, at Oxley Equestrian Center.

Sophomore Samantha Iahn led the Big Red with nine goals. Junior Naomi Marlough added seven, sophomore Eva Scott scored six, and senior Nephele Sarrinikolaou chipped in one.

Cornell led from the start, scoring six goals in the first chukker while holding Maryland to two. Scott scored three of those goals, Marlough added two and Iahn one.

The Big Red kept up the pace in the second chukker with six more goals, led by Iahn's three, to take a 12-4 lead into halftime. Scott scored twice and Marlough once.

Cornell extended its lead in the third chukker, outscoring Maryland 7-2 to make it 19-6. Iahn scored four times in the period, and Marlough and Sarrinikolaou each added a goal.

Marlough scored three times in the fourth chukker and Scott added one as Cornell closed out the win.

Maryland scored four in the period.Cornell (2-0) travels to Charlottesville, Va., for the Virginia Polo Fall Tournament, opening against Kentucky on Wednesday, Oct. 28.