PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Bucknell University split the first day of the Harvard Invitational with games hosted at Brown University as the Bison dropped a 16-10 contest to No. 21-ranked Wagner College and rebounded to reel in a 13-11 win versus Long Island University.
Against Wagner, the Seahawks pulled away from the Bison to record their second win of 2026 over Bucknell. Ashley Hopper, Olivia Hopper and Bella Schraa posted pairs of goals in the loss.
The first quarter featured ten goals as Bucknell scored four and Wagner tallied six.
The Seahawks used a 3-1 second quarter to create definite separation compared to the upset-minded Bison.
Bucknell attempted a rally in the third stanza, but Wagner outscored the Bison by a 4-3 count.
The final quarter saw Bucknell score twice, while the Seahawks’ deposited a trio of insurance goals.
Bucknell bounced back with a 13-11 win over LIU to break a four-game losing streak. The Hopper twins, Ashley and Olivia, each scored four goals to pace the offense.
The Bison used a balanced first half offense to build a 6-3 intermission lead. The Orange & Blue scored three goals in each quarter, while using a suffocating defense to keep the Sharks’ offense under wraps.
The third quarter was a sedate affair as Bucknell added one goal and LIU posted a pair.
The final stanza soared in intensity as Long Island tallied six goals more than its three previous quarter outputs combined. However, the Bison scored four insurance goals to ensure the program’s second defeat of the Sharks in 2026.
Information courtesy Bucknell University Athletics Communications
