SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Bucknell University dropped games to Division III No. 1 Pomona-Pitzer Colleges, 15-14, and No. 13 University of the Pacific, 16-13, on the second day of the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament hosted by Santa Clara University at the Sullivan Aquatic Center.
Jovan Udovicic continued his recent stretch of solid performances by leading Bucknell with four goals against Pomona-Pitzer.
The two teams faced on nearly even terms for the entire game. Bucknell owned a 4-3 lead after the opening quarter.
Pomona-Pitzer outscored Bucknell 5-3 in the second quarter and the scoring margin proved decisive.
Both teams scored four goals in the third stanza and three tallies in the final quarter.
For the second time in a day, the second quarter decided Bucknell’s fate versus Pacific.
The Bison and Tigers started the game with fireworks with both squads punishing the net five times.
Pacific tightened up its defense in the following period, holding Bucknell to one goal. The Tigers clawed the Orange and Blue for four goals and a decent halftime lead.
Both teams scored seven goals in the second half. Pacific built its lead in the third quarter, scoring four goals to Bucknell’s three. The vice versa occurred in the fourth stanza. The Bison could not conjure a rally and fell below .500 for the first time since September 19 at 11-12.
Release courtesy Bucknell University Athletics Communications
