Friday, November 22
Lewisburg, Pa.
3 P.M
Bucknell University
13
vs
10
La Salle
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
No. 13 Men's Water Polo Blanks La Salle in the Fourth Period to Advance at MAWPC Championships
11/22/2019 4:55:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The No. 13 Bucknell University men's water polo team, the number one seed in the MAWPC Tournament, clamped down defensively in the fourth quarter, using a 3-0 run to hold off eighth-seeded La Salle 13-10 in the first round of the MAWPC Tournament on Friday afternoon.
The Bison, who improve to 20-8 this season overall, earned their third 20-win season in the last four seasons in the process under Head Coach John McBride.
The two teams were deadlocked at three in the opening minutes of the first period, with Rade Joksimovic scoring Bucknell's third on a penalty shot goal drawn by Logan Schofield. Schofield then scored himself to open the second quarter before La Salle's Daniel Domotor tied things up at four in a contest that was back-and-forth all through the early goings.
La Salle took a 5-4 lead on a goal about halfway through the second before close range tallies from Schofield and Mitchell Scott helped Bucknell take a 6-5 lead. A long pass from goalkeeper Adrien Touzot to Joksimovic helped break a 6-6 tie with just seconds left on the clock to give Bucknell a 7-6 lead at halftime.
Bucknell took a 9-7 lead in the third on another goal by Joksimovic assisted by Cooper Dolan, before two straight goals from the Explorers tied things back up at nine. Jared Stanley assisted Bucknell's final goal of the third period before Domotor equalized to end the third as the two teams were tied, 10-10, heading into the fourth.
The Bison held strong in the fourth period. Two quick goals by Joksimovic and Dolan helped Bucknell take a 12-10 lead, before Stanley capped off Bucknell's scoring just a few minutes later. Schofield, who had six ejections on the day to go along with three goals, drew an ejection for Joksimovic's goal to start the Bucknell run. The senior from Maumee, Ohio drew all three penalty shots for the Bison on the day. The Bison clamped down defensively in the quarter, forcing four La Salle turnovers while holding the Explorers to just two shots on target, both saved by Touzot.
The Bison earned their third win of the season over La Salle, after defeating the Explorers twice at Kinney Natatorium during the regular season.
Joksimovic scored five times, including going 3-for-3 on penalty shots. Schofield scored three times while Dolan chipped in two goals in the win. Dolan also added three assists. Touzot made 10 saves in the cage.
The Bison will play fourth-seeded Navy on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. for a spot in the championship game.
Goals: Joksimovic (5), Schofield (3), Dolan (2), Stanley, Scott, Vlasceanu
Assists: Dolan (3), Lewis, Stanley, Joksimovic, Vlasceanu, Touzot
Steals: Joksimovic (3), Vlasceanu (2), Schofield (2), Dolan (2), Lewis (2)
Sprints: Joksimovic (1-2), Jacuzzi (0-1), Lewis (0-1)
Ejections Drawn: Schofield (6), Joksimovic, Lewis
Saves: Touzot 10 saves, 10 GA, 32:00 Minutes
The Bison, who improve to 20-8 this season overall, earned their third 20-win season in the last four seasons in the process under Head Coach John McBride.
The two teams were deadlocked at three in the opening minutes of the first period, with Rade Joksimovic scoring Bucknell's third on a penalty shot goal drawn by Logan Schofield. Schofield then scored himself to open the second quarter before La Salle's Daniel Domotor tied things up at four in a contest that was back-and-forth all through the early goings.
La Salle took a 5-4 lead on a goal about halfway through the second before close range tallies from Schofield and Mitchell Scott helped Bucknell take a 6-5 lead. A long pass from goalkeeper Adrien Touzot to Joksimovic helped break a 6-6 tie with just seconds left on the clock to give Bucknell a 7-6 lead at halftime.
Bucknell took a 9-7 lead in the third on another goal by Joksimovic assisted by Cooper Dolan, before two straight goals from the Explorers tied things back up at nine. Jared Stanley assisted Bucknell's final goal of the third period before Domotor equalized to end the third as the two teams were tied, 10-10, heading into the fourth.
The Bison held strong in the fourth period. Two quick goals by Joksimovic and Dolan helped Bucknell take a 12-10 lead, before Stanley capped off Bucknell's scoring just a few minutes later. Schofield, who had six ejections on the day to go along with three goals, drew an ejection for Joksimovic's goal to start the Bucknell run. The senior from Maumee, Ohio drew all three penalty shots for the Bison on the day. The Bison clamped down defensively in the quarter, forcing four La Salle turnovers while holding the Explorers to just two shots on target, both saved by Touzot.
The Bison earned their third win of the season over La Salle, after defeating the Explorers twice at Kinney Natatorium during the regular season.
Joksimovic scored five times, including going 3-for-3 on penalty shots. Schofield scored three times while Dolan chipped in two goals in the win. Dolan also added three assists. Touzot made 10 saves in the cage.
The Bison will play fourth-seeded Navy on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. for a spot in the championship game.
Goals: Joksimovic (5), Schofield (3), Dolan (2), Stanley, Scott, Vlasceanu
Assists: Dolan (3), Lewis, Stanley, Joksimovic, Vlasceanu, Touzot
Steals: Joksimovic (3), Vlasceanu (2), Schofield (2), Dolan (2), Lewis (2)
Sprints: Joksimovic (1-2), Jacuzzi (0-1), Lewis (0-1)
Ejections Drawn: Schofield (6), Joksimovic, Lewis
Saves: Touzot 10 saves, 10 GA, 32:00 Minutes
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