Bucknell University
Salem International
Bucknell Men's Water Polo Holds off Salem International in Overtime, 12-10
9/10/2004 8:00:00 AM | Men's Water Polo
Sept. 10, 2004
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Freshman Jason Rechel scored 23 seconds into overtime to lead the Bucknell men's water polo team to a thrilling 12-10 overtime victory over Salem International in the first game of the weekend-long Bucknell Invitational at Kinney Natatorium Friday night.
The Bison (2-2, 1-0), who never trailed, also received overtime goals from juniors Bradley Roslyn and Sean Robinson, along with senior Jay Danforth. After Danforth found the back of the net with 25 seconds remaining in the second three-minute overtime stanza, the Bison held a three-goal lead to equal their largest of the contest.
Salem forced overtime when Danilo Lazarevic knotted the score at 8-8 with just 15 seconds remaining in regulation. The tally was the fifth goal of the game for Lazarevic, who finished with a game-high six scores.
Bucknell streaked out to a 3-0 first quarter lead behind a pair of goals from Danforth, who finished with a season-high three tallies. However, Salem used four second quarter goals, including three from Lazarevic, to cut the lead to just one at halftime.
Joining Danforth with three goals for the Bison was Robinson. Bradley Roslyn and Rechel each netted a pair of goals. Roslyn also added three assists, while his brother, Kyle, assisted on two goals.
Trevor Mullins went the distance in goal and made a season-high eight saves. His counterpart, Goran Bakovic, stopped 11 of Bucknell's 29 shots.
The Bison continue with the Bucknell Invitational Saturday morning when they face Gannon at 10:10 a.m.
SALEM 0 4 2 2 0 2 -- 10
BUCKNELL 3 2 2 1 2 2 -- 12
Goals: Robinson 3, Danforth 3, B. Roslyn 2, Rechel 2, Platshon, K. Roslyn.
Assists: B. Roslyn 3, K. Roslyn 2, Robinson.
Saves: Mullins (8 svs., 10 ga).
Ejections Drawn: B. Roslyn 3, Benoist 2, Sunday 2, Mullins, Rechel, Platshon.
Steals: K. Roslyn 2, B. Roslyn, Sunday.
Record: 2-2 (1-0 Southern Division).
