Sunday, February 2
Lexington, Va.
10:40 a.m.
Bucknell University
18
vs
6
Gannon
Water Polo Routs Gannon 18-6 and Defeats McKendree 10-5 for Best Start Since 2020
2/2/2025 12:06:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
LEXINGTON, Va.- Bucknell ran its winning streak to five games with an 18-6 rout of Gannon and a 10-5 defeat of McKendree on Sunday at VMI. The Bison (5-1) never trailed in either contest. In the first match, Gannon cut the lead to 5-3, but Bucknell ended the game on a 13-3 run. The Orange & Blue flew out to a 6-0 start against McKendree and coasted to the 10-5 win. Bucknell's 5-1 record is the Bison's best start since 2020 when the program began 6-0.Â
Recap (Gannon)
A total of 12 different Bison scored goals with Aya Bayne and Campbell Collins each leading the way with three tallies.Â
Collins and Gwen Kallmeyer scored the first three goals before Gannon responded. Olivia Hopper completed the first-quarter scoring with a goal.Â
Malli Challa opened the second period with a goal. Gannon went on a 2-0 run for its closest margin. Bucknell replied with two goals from Kallmeyer and Izzy Lippolis for the 7-3 halftime lead.Â
Recap (McKendree)
Six different Bison totaled a goal with Ashley Hopper's three tallies providing the game-high.Â
Bucknell jumped out to a 6-0 lead and were never threatened by McKendree. Schraa, Kallmeyer, Motau, and Lehua Bender scored the first four goals.Â
The game turned into the Hopper Show with twins Ashley and Olivia tallying Bucknell's next four goals. Ashley scored all three of Bucknell's second-quarter scores. McKendree scored twice to trail 7-2 at halftime.Â
Olivia Hopper's goal opened the third quarter scoring. Kallmeyer added a tally while McKendree responded once.Â
Bender's second goal closed the scoring for Bucknell giving the Bison a 10-3 lead in the final stanza. McKendree grabbed two more goals but the outcome was never in doubt.Â
Up Next
The Bison will open its 2025 Kinney Natatorium slate by hosting the Bucknell Invitational on Feb. 8 & 9.Â
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Recap (Gannon)
A total of 12 different Bison scored goals with Aya Bayne and Campbell Collins each leading the way with three tallies.Â
Collins and Gwen Kallmeyer scored the first three goals before Gannon responded. Olivia Hopper completed the first-quarter scoring with a goal.Â
Malli Challa opened the second period with a goal. Gannon went on a 2-0 run for its closest margin. Bucknell replied with two goals from Kallmeyer and Izzy Lippolis for the 7-3 halftime lead.Â
Bucknell outscored Gannon 4-1 in the third quarter. Collins, Boati Motau, Amy Pischke, and Bella Schraa each supplied one goal.ÂKallmeyer's goal is one of our seven during the first half against Gannon!#rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/U9xZ60E0z2
— Bucknell Water Polo (@Bucknell_WP) February 2, 2025
The Bison put the game to bed with a 7-2 fourth period. Bayne scored all her three of her goals, including two tallies in 30 seconds. Rhys Beutler added two goals. Sidney Finkler and Ashley Hopper each provided one score.ÂBoati converts the penalty shot!
— Bucknell Water Polo (@Bucknell_WP) February 2, 2025
10-3 Bucknell #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/eYRFBwqbMg
Recap (McKendree)
Six different Bison totaled a goal with Ashley Hopper's three tallies providing the game-high.Â
Bucknell jumped out to a 6-0 lead and were never threatened by McKendree. Schraa, Kallmeyer, Motau, and Lehua Bender scored the first four goals.Â
The game turned into the Hopper Show with twins Ashley and Olivia tallying Bucknell's next four goals. Ashley scored all three of Bucknell's second-quarter scores. McKendree scored twice to trail 7-2 at halftime.Â
Olivia Hopper's goal opened the third quarter scoring. Kallmeyer added a tally while McKendree responded once.Â
Bender's second goal closed the scoring for Bucknell giving the Bison a 10-3 lead in the final stanza. McKendree grabbed two more goals but the outcome was never in doubt.Â
Up Next
The Bison will open its 2025 Kinney Natatorium slate by hosting the Bucknell Invitational on Feb. 8 & 9.Â
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/ Women's Water Polo
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