Water Polo Continues MAWPC Play This Weekend

LEWISBURG, Pa.- Bucknell men's water polo (4-7, 1-1 MAWPC) resumes MAWPC play this weekend when the Bison travel below the Mason-Dixon Line to challenge No. 19 George Washington and Navy in two key league clashes. The Bison have gained some momentum after hosting the Bucknell Invitational and posting a 3-1 record, including picking up a conference win over Wagner. The Navy contest will be streamed on YouTube.

The Opening Sprint
What: MAWPC Games at George Washington & Navy
Where: Long Bridge Park (Arlington, Va.) | Lejeune Hall (Annapolis, Md.)
When: September 27 (George Washington) | September 28 (Navy)
Watch: YouTube (Navy)

The Inside "Herd" on the Bison

The Bison hosted the annual Bucknell Invitational and enjoyed the home waters, going 3-1 against four potent foes. The Orange & Blue defeated receiving votes Salem 18-15, downed high-flying Air Force 12-10, and edged MAWPC foe Wagner 14-12. Bucknell kept it respectable against No. 5 Fordham, losing 24-13.
Goalkeeper David Dumitru played exceptional ball against Air Force, recording 19 saves, and many were sensational efforts.
Aleksa Stefanovic won MAWPC Player of the Week for his efforts. The senior captain tallied 17 goals, drew five exclusions, supplied four assists, recorded three steals, and posted two blocks.
His reception marked the first time since the 2021 spring season Bucknell earned a MAWPC Player of the Week award.
Bucknell was picked fourth in the MAWPC Preseason Poll but the Bison aim for a higher finish and will take the next step to that goal this weekend.
Stefanovic leads the team with 35 goals.
The Bison received a vote in the latest top 20 poll.

Opposition Overview

George Washington, ranked No. 19, sits at 4-8 overall and have not yet started conference play.
The Revolutionaries, recently renamed from the Colonials, have played eight ranked teams, going 1-7 against the gauntlet. George Washington defeated No. 15 UC Santa Barbara 8-4 in the season's opening game.
Adonis Vlassis leads GW with 36 goals.
Navy owns a 9-6 overall record and a 2-0 start in MAWPC play with wins over Mount St. Mary's and Wagner. The Middies are receiving four votes in the top 20 poll.
The Midshipmen are 1-5 versus ranked teams with the victory occurring against No. 16 Harvard.
Navy has spent time in port with seven of its 15 games occurring in Annapolis.
Kiefer Black leads the Mids with 32 goals.

Up Next

MAWPC play continues for the Bison when George Washington heads to Lewisburg on Oct. 4 and the Bison travel to face Mercyhurst on Oct. 5.

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Players Mentioned

David Dumitru

Aleksa Stefanovic