Saturday, October 26
Washington, D.C
12 p.m.
Bucknell University
at
George Washington
Men's Water Polo Gears Up for Another Weekend of Road Competition
10/24/2024 3:15:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell men's water polo embarks on a busy weekend of travel, beginning with a Saturday morning matchup against George Washington in Washington, D.C. The team will then head to Baltimore, Md., for an evening game against Johns Hopkins, concluding the weekend with a Sunday afternoon showdown against Navy in Annapolis, Md.
Match Schedule:
Saturday, Oct. 26
- Bucknell (9-11, 5-3 MAWPC) vs. George Washington (10-6, 6-1 MAWPC) - 12 p.m.
- Bucknell (9-11, 5-3 MAWPC) vs. Johns Hopkins (10-15, 2-5 MAWPC) - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27
- Bucknell (9-11, 5-3 MAWPC) vs. Navy (14-7, 4-2 CWPA) - 12 p.m.
About the Bison
- The Bison recently concluded a challenging 1-3 weekend on the road, falling to No. 13 San Jose State (13-7), No. 11 Harvard (19-17), and Salem (13-12) before securing a decisive 21-13 victory over Long Island.
- Despite a slow start against Long Island, trailing by one at the end of the first quarter, Bucknell's offense surged, leading 10-8 at halftime and dominating the remainder of the match. Aleksa Stefanovic and Jovan Udovicic both scored five goals, while Shay Gillearn added three. Tyler Hedblad and Sean Tunnicliff netted two each, and Jack Murad, Ned Smith, and Matt Ryckman each contributed one goal.
- Bucknell currently holds a 9-11 overall record and a 5-3 mark in the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference.
- In their previous meeting with George Washington at Kinney Natatorium a few weeks ago, Bucknell narrowly lost 13-12. The Bison had seven different players score, led by Shay Gillearn's four-goal performance. Despite George Washington jumping to an early lead, Bucknell rallied to tie the game at 5-5 late in the second period.
- Earlier in October, Bucknell secured a 13-8 victory over Johns Hopkins. The Bison displayed a well-rounded offensive effort, with eight players contributing to the scoring. After a 2-2 tie in the first quarter, Bucknell took control with a 2-0 run to start the second and maintained their lead throughout the match.
- The Bison faced Navy in a closely contested match earlier this season, with the Midshipmen edging out a 14-13 victory. Both teams overcame three-goal deficits in that game, with Bucknell rallying with a 5-0 run in the third quarter to take a 7-6 lead. Despite their efforts, Navy secured the win, with Stefanovic leading Bucknell with five goals and five assists. The game featured 31 exclusions, highlighting the intensity of the matchup.
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