Bucknell University
George Washington
Bucknell Men's Water Polo Sweeps League Games from George Washington and No. 17 Princeton
9/26/2009 8:00:00 AM | Men's Water Polo
Sept. 26, 2009
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell men's water polo team extended its winning streak to five games by sweeping a pair of league games from George Washington and No. 17 Princeton Saturday at Kinney Natatorium. The Bison opened the day with a 14-7 victory over the Colonials. Two-and-one-half hours after the conclusion of that contest they defeated the 17th-ranked Tigers 10-9 in come-from-behind fashion in front of a standing-room-only crowd.
Bucknell (9-5, 3-0 CWPA Southern Division) stretched its winning streak to five games, equaling its longest of 2008, and picked up a win over a ranked opponent for the second consecutive day after defeating No. 20 Johns Hopkins Friday night at Kinney Natatorium.
Goalie Nick Donahue (Brooklyn, N.Y./Lawrenceville) had a strong day in goal, stopping 15 shots, including 12 against Princeton. Highlighting his stops against the Tigers was a save of a five-meter penalty shot.
A number of Bison contributed to the offensive output Saturday, but Richie Hyden (Melbourne, Australia/Greenwich (Conn.)) led the way with two goals and two assists against George Washington and then three more of each for a six-point outing against Princeton. He crossed both the 100-assist mark for his career and the 250-point plateau.
Bucknell had to overcome a large deficit against Princeton as it trailed 7-4 before reeling off five consecutive goals to take a 9-7 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Tigers tied the score with two straight goals, but Paul Reamey's (Palo Alto, Calif./Palo Alto) first goal of the day with 1:09 left proved to be the game-winner for the Bison.
Bucknell, which totaled 11 six-on-five goals Saturday, recorded 22 assists on its 24 goals.
The Bison improved to 35-11 all-time against George Washington and have now defeated the Colonials by a combined 29-14 score in two meetings this year, both within the last week.
Bucknell moved to 29-34 all-time against Princeton and is now 6-3 against the Tigers since September 2007. The Bison had been 1-22 against the Tigers in their previous 23 meetings prior to 2007.
In the midst of a four-game homestand against league opponents, Bucknell will host Navy next Saturday, Oct. 3, at 12 p.m. at Kinney Natatorium.
Game 1
GEORGE WASHINGTON 0 2 1 4 -7
BUCKNELL 4 3 4 3 -14
Goals: Schwartz (3), Caillouette (2), Hyden (2), Barnett (2), Richley, Kalter, Ang, Barron, Stupp.
Assists: Nelson (2), Coghlan (2), Richley (2), Hyden (2), Gilhuly (2), Caillouette, Barron, Schwartz, Fiske.
Field Blocks: Ang, Barron, Schwartz.
Ejections Drawn: Hyden (2), Nelson, Caillouette, Barron, Barnett.
Saves: Donahue (3 svs., 2 ga., 16:00 min.), Gilhuly (3 svs., 5 ga., 16:00 min.).
Steals: Richley (5), Caillouette (3), Hyden (3), Barnett (3), Coghlan, Thompson, Barron.
Sprints: Barron (2-2), Coghlan (0-1), Richley (0-1).
Record: 8-5, 2-0 CWPA
Game 2
PRINCETON 5 2 0 2 -9
BUCKNELL 2 2 4 2 -10
Goals: Hyden (3), Coghlan (2), Kalter (2), Richley, Barron, Reamey.
Assists: Hyden (3), Coghlan (2), Nelson, Ang, Stupp.
Field Blocks: Richley, Hyden, Ang.
Ejections Drawn: Hyden (4), Coghlan (3), Ang (2), Caillouette, Stupp.
Saves: Donahue (12 svs., 9 ga., 32:00 min.).
Steals: Stupp (2), Nelson, Coghlan, Caillouette, Richley.
Sprints: Barron (1-2), Hyden (1-1), Coghlan (0-1).
Record: 9-5, 3-0 CWPA
