Bucknell University
Iona
Water Polo Splits On First Night At Navy Invitational
10/23/2000 8:00:00 AM | Men's Water Polo
Sept. 2, 2000
Iona 16, Bucknell 2
Bucknell 10, Merchant Marine Academy 3
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Bucknell men's water polo team went 1-1
in its first day of action for the 2000 season. The Bison are competing
at the Navy Invitational, held in Annapolis, Md., on Saturday and Sunday,
September 2-3.
The Orange and Blue got the season started this morning, facing Iona in
the first round of competition. Bucknell struggled to produce offensively
and fell to the Gaels, 16-2. Senior Tate Greditzer (St. Louis, Mo./John
Burroughs) scored both of Bucknell's goals, converting on four attempts.
Junior goalie David Kennedy (St. Louis, Mo./St. Louis Country Day School)
made seven saves in the contest.
In the second game of the day, the Bison evened their record at 1-1 with
a 10-3 victory over the Merchant Marine Academy. Greditzer had a strong
game, finishing with three goals, three steals and two assists. Senior
James Miante (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck) added to the offensive output, scoring
two goals and handing out four assists, while junior Ryan McCarty (St. Louis,
Mo./St. Louis Country Day School) chipped in with two goals and two steals.
Kennedy was solid in the net, making 17 saves through three and a half
quarters of work.
The Bison (1-1) will face the winner of the Salem-Teikyo/Slippery Rock game
at 11:15 a.m., Sunday, September 3.
