Bucknell University
Wagner
Men's Water Polo Closes Regular Season with Narrow 16-14 Loss to Wagner
11/10/2024 4:15:00 PM | Men's Water Polo
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Despite a valiant offensive effort, Bucknell men's water polo fell to Wagner 16-14 in a competitive regular-season finale on Sunday in Staten Island.
The Bison came out firing with early goals from Matt Ryckman, Sean Tunnicliff, and Aleksa Stefanovic, quickly taking a 3-0 lead. Wagner responded, tying the game 3-3, and both teams traded goals through a tightly contested first half, with neither team leading by more than two. After Bucknell held a slim lead, Wagner's Andrew Cowie tallied back-to-back goals to move the Seahawks ahead 9-7.
Bucknell rallied in the second half with Stefanovic tying the game, followed by a goal from Ryckman to recapture the lead. Jack Murad then scored, giving Bucknell an 11-10 advantage, but Wagner soon equalized with a goal from Kyle Chambers and eventually pulled away to secure the win.
Stefanovic led Bucknell's offense with six goals, while Ryckman netted four, and Tunnicliff, Dillane, Udovicic, Murad, and Gillearn each added one.
Now 11-15 overall and 7-7 in the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference, the Bison will be back in action in two weeks at the MAWPC Championships at Navy.
