Bucknell University Athletics
Otto, Joksimovic Pick Up Weekly Awards
11/6/2018 2:39:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
LEWISBURG, Pa. –Freshman goalkeeper Jack Otto and junior attacker Rade Joksimovic were each honored with an MAWPC weekly award after a 2-0 weekend to end conference play and finish on top of the MAWPC East standings.
Otto picked up Defensive Player of the Week Honors after knocking away a season-high 13 shots in a 15-7 win against Navy on Sunday. Otto also added eight saves in a 14-7 win over Johns Hopkins.
The Bison overall defensively with Otto in the cage have allowed less than ten goals to an opponent in three straight games for the first time since a three game stretch vs. La Salle, Washington & Jefferson, and Fordham from Sep. 15-16.
In addition to his saves tally, Otto also tallied a long assist to Joksimovic in the win over Johns Hopkins and notched a steal.
Joksimovic received the MAWPC Offensive Player of the Week honor for the fifth time this season, and earned his second Bison Athlete of the Week this year.
The Novi Sad, Serbia native scored six goals in each game at Kinney Natatorium as the Bison wrapped up an unblemished record at home for the second straight year. Joksimovic also added five assists and seven steals while going 2-for-4 on sprints. With his 17 points on Sunday, Joksimovic surpassed the 500-point milestone for his career.
The Bison will have the week off before heading to the Bronx, N.Y. for the MAWPC Championships beginning on Friday, Nov. 16 through Sunday, Nov. 18.
Otto picked up Defensive Player of the Week Honors after knocking away a season-high 13 shots in a 15-7 win against Navy on Sunday. Otto also added eight saves in a 14-7 win over Johns Hopkins.
The Bison overall defensively with Otto in the cage have allowed less than ten goals to an opponent in three straight games for the first time since a three game stretch vs. La Salle, Washington & Jefferson, and Fordham from Sep. 15-16.
In addition to his saves tally, Otto also tallied a long assist to Joksimovic in the win over Johns Hopkins and notched a steal.
Joksimovic received the MAWPC Offensive Player of the Week honor for the fifth time this season, and earned his second Bison Athlete of the Week this year.
The Novi Sad, Serbia native scored six goals in each game at Kinney Natatorium as the Bison wrapped up an unblemished record at home for the second straight year. Joksimovic also added five assists and seven steals while going 2-for-4 on sprints. With his 17 points on Sunday, Joksimovic surpassed the 500-point milestone for his career.
The Bison will have the week off before heading to the Bronx, N.Y. for the MAWPC Championships beginning on Friday, Nov. 16 through Sunday, Nov. 18.
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