Bucknell University
Cal Baptist
No. 14 Men's Water Polo Set for Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament
10/18/2018 10:30:00 AM | Men's Water Polo
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The No. 14 Bucknell University men's water polo team will travel to California for four nonconference games beginning Oct. 20 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Bison will take on Cal Baptist and San Jose State on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 12 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. Eastern Time, before playing Santa Clara and Air Force on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Note: All times listed are Eastern Time.
Setting the Scene
Game One: No. 14 Bucknell (16-3, 8-1 MAWPC) vs. Cal Baptist (13-9, 1-1 WWPA)
When: Saturday, Oct. 20 – 12 p.m. (ET)
Game Two: No. 14 – Bucknell (16-3, 8-1 MAWPC) vs. No.19 San Jose State (4-11, 0-1 GCC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 20 -- 6:40 p.m. (ET)
Game Three: No. 14 Bucknell (16-3, 8-1 MAWPC) at Santa Clara (5-9, 1-2 GCC).
When: Sunday, Oct. 21 – 3 p.m. (ET)
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/user/SantaClaraBroncos/live
Game Four: No. 14 Bucknell (16-3, 8-1 MAWPC) vs. Air Force (6-11, WWPA)
When: Sunday, Oct. 21 – 7 p.m. (ET)
Bison Notes
- Bucknell will look to continue a strong run of recent form after winning eight of its past nine games.
- Bucknell has also won five of its last six games against ranked competition, including a 3-1 weekend against #20 Wagner, #10 Harvard, #14 Princeton, and #13 Brown.
- The three wins helped the Bison jump three spots in the latest CWPA rankings, up to 14th.
- The Bison's only defeat came to #14 Princeton, a one-goal loss that was the Bison's third game decided by one goal in its last five contests.
- The win vs. Harvard snapped a three-game losing streak to the Crimson for the Bison, and gave Harvard its first defeat at the Harvard Invite dating back to 2016.
- The Bison were led by Rade Joksimovic, who scored six goals and have five assists en route to being named the MAWPC Player of the Week for the second consecutive week.
- This also marks the fourth time that Joksimovic has earned the honor overall this season.
- However, it was Cooper Dolan who broke a 16-16 tie with 1:30 left in the fourth period to give the Bison the win. A save from Jack Otto and a steal from Jared Stanley helped the Bison stave off a Harvard comeback in the final seconds of the match.
- The Bison participated in the Julian Fraser Memorial last season, going 2-2 with wins over Loyola Marymount and Santa Clara, and losses against UC Davis and California Baptist.
- Bucknell is 12-5 at the Julian Fraser Memorial (previously known as the Santa Clara Rodeo) since 2014.
Milestone Watch
- Joksimovic's 29-point weekend helped propel the Novi Sad, Serbia native to 347 goals all-time.
- The 347 goals now place Joksimovic solely in second place on the all-time list, passing Jeff Hilk's 334 career tallies.
- Joksimovic's 465 career points now also moves him past Hilk for second on the all-time points list.
Career Goals
1. Scott Schulte 586
2. Rade Joksimovic 347
3. Jeff Hilk 334
4. Garrin Kapecki 316
5. Sean Tierney 255
Career Points
1. Scott Schulte 842
2. Rade Joksimovic 465
3. Jeff Hilk 460
4. Garrin Kapecki 433
5. Sean Tierney 431
6. Mark Gensheimer 396
7. Richie Hyden 393
8. Tom Butler 386
9. Stefan Aleksic 365
10. Kevin Permisohn 355
- Cooper Dolan is 12 goals shy of 100 for his career.
- Jared Stanley needs seven more points to reach 100 for his career.
- Marko Djordjevic needs five more goals to reach 150 for his career at Bucknell.
Cal Baptist at a Glance
- The Lancers are 13-9 this season, and 1-1 in Western Water Polo Association play.
- Cal Baptist will take on Fresno Pacific on Thursday and Brown on Friday before facing the Bison at 12 p.m. on Saturday.
- The Lancers have won eight out of their last nine after starting the season 5-8.
- Cal Baptist has gone 2-2 against MAWPC East schools so far this season, splitting two games with George Washington, dropping a game against Navy, and defeating Fordham 10-9 in overtime.
- Bucknell is 3-9 all-time against Cal Baptist, with the last Bison win coming in 2015.
No. 19 San Jose State at a Glance
- The Spartans are 4-11 this season, and have lost nine games in a row.
- San Jose State's last win came against Fresno Pacific on Sept. 16. The Spartans also beat Bucknell's MAWPC East rival George Washington that day.
- Bucknell's meeting with the Spartans will be the first ever meeting between the two teams.
Santa Clara at a Glance
- Santa Clara is 5-9 overall this season, and 1-2 in the WWPA standings.
- Santa Clara has lost four of its last six games.
- The Broncos hold an 8-6 advantage in the all-time series over Bucknell, with the Bison prevailing 10-9 in overtime last season on a game-winning goal by Joksimovic. The two teams have split the last two meetings.
Air Force at a Glance
- Air Force is 6-11 this season, with a 2-2 record in WWPA play.
- The Falcons have won their past two games, defeating Santa Clara and Pomona-Pitzer.
- Air Force will play at UC Davis on Oct. 19th before playing at the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament on Sunday. ]
- Bucknell is 7-6 all-time against the Falcons, the two teams last played in 2016, a 13-5 Bucknell win. Joksimovic netted seven times for the Bison in that game.
