Bucknell University
Stanford
Men's Water Polo Wraps Up Weekend with Loss to No. 4 Stanford
9/6/2015 2:56:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Playing its second nationally ranked opponent of the weekend, the No. 19-ranked Bucknell men's water polo team capped its play at the Bruno Classic with a 20-4 loss to No. 4 Stanford. Nate Hunter, Marko Djordjevic, Jeff Hagen and Ratimir Babic scored goals for the Bison, who finished the opening weekend of the season with a 2-2 record.
Bucknell posted a win over No. 17 St. Francis Brooklyn on Saturday to earn one win over a nationally ranked foe this weekend. The Bison were unable to convert in man-up situations against the Cardinal, scoring twice in 11 opportunities with a man-advantage. Hunter and Babic led Bucknell with four ejections drawn apiece.
The Bison defense did record 13 steals in the contest, but Stanford, which scored 90 goals in its first four games of the weekend, including 30 in a win over MIT, led 9-1 at halftime and 15-3 after three quarters of play.
Bucknell will play its first home games of the season next weekend when it hosts the Bison Invitational. The first game of the three-day affair is Friday, Sept. 11, when Bucknell hosts Brown.
STANFORD 3 6 6 5 -20
BUCKNELL 1 0 2 1 -4
Goals: Hunter, Djordjevic, Hagen, Babic.
Assists: Aleksic (2), Daley (2).
Ejections Drawn: Hunter (4), Babic (4), Bolanca, Djordjevic, Hagen.
Steals: Aleksic (4), Daley (4), Bolanca (3), Hunter, Stupp.
Saves: Niehaus (8 svs., 20 ga., 32:00 min.).
Sprints: Daley (1-3), Stupp (0-1).
Bucknell Record: 2-2.
