BRONX/STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Bucknell University slipped to 11-9, 6- in the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference as the Bison dropped games at No. 5-ranked Fordham University, 19-5, and Wagner College, 15-14, in a duo of Big Apple games.
Tyler Hedblad led Bucknell with two goals and three other Bison scored once in the loss at Fordham.
The Rams bolted to a 4-0 lead and never looked back to best the Bison. Bucknell cut the deficit to 9-3 before Fordham added another goal with 15 seconds until halftime.
The Rams ran their lead to 13-3 before Hedblad scored his second goal of the contest. The Rams scored 12 seconds later to extinguish any chance of a rally. The defending MAWPC Champions kept scoring to finish out a 19-5 victory in the Bronx.
In the day’s finale on Staten Island, Hedblad tallied eight goals, but Wagner spoiled the day with a 15-14 comeback win. Bucknell held a two-goal lead three different times but were unable to prevent the Seahawks from rallying back.
Bucknell led 3-2 after the first quarter. Wagner quickly erased the lead, as the Seahawks flew ahead 5-4. The Bison counterattacked and went into halftime with the 8-7 lead.
Wagner scored twice in the opening minute of the third quarter. Bucknell responded with a 3-0 run. Once again, a Bison lead disappeared and the teams went into the final eight minutes intertwined at 12-all.
Bucknell twice took the lead, 13-12 and 14-13, in the fourth quarter but could not safeguard its treasure. Wagner tied it up at 13-13 and 14-14 before scoring the winning goal with a 1:33 remaining.
Information courtesy Bucknell University Athletics Communications
