PRINCETON, N.J. — The Bucknell University men’s water polo team earned a 15-7 win over Iona University on the final day of the 2023 Princeton Invitational hosted by Princeton University at DeNunzio Pool. The Bison improve to 2-5 on the season, with both wins over the Gaels following a 12-9 victory on September 2 at Harvard University’s Blodgett Pool.
The Bison jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the first half of the game against Iona and never looked back in rolling to the win.
Bucknell wasted no time earning a 5-1 run in the first quarter. The Bison saw goals from sophomore center defender Jack Murrad, sophomore center Maxime Touzot, junior attacker Shay Gillearn and a pair of goals from junior center defender Hasan Mogultay.
The Bison continued to pull ahead in the second quarter, scoring three goals. Mogultay earned his third goal of the game, while freshman attacker Sean Michael Tunnicliff and junior attacker Jack Bruce had a goal each. The Gaels answered back with a second goal from Andrew Miller.
Bucknell and Iona both score four times in the third quarter. Sophomore attacker Aleksa Stefanovic had a pair of goals, followed by Gillearn and Mogultay, who tallied a marker apiece.
The Bison finished off the final half with a 3-1 run behind goals from junior center Matt Ryckman, freshman center defender Gregory Alexander Nordheim and Gillearn.
Mogultay led the way with four goals, while Gillearn had three and Stefanovic posted a pair.
Release courtesy Bucknell University Athletics Communications
