PRINCETON, N.J. - No. 20 Bucknell out-scored Gannon 8-1 in the first half and rolled to a 16-5 victory Saturday afternoon in the opening match of the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Southern Division Championships hosted by Princeton University.

Bucknell jumped on Gannon early, out-scoring the Golden Knights 5-1 in the first quarter and then posting a 3-0 shutout in the second frame. The Bison extended their lead to 13-2 after three quarters, before both teams scored three goals in the final eight minutes.

Michael Piper (Houston, Texas/Clear Lake) tallied two goals in the defeat. John Krakowski (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep), Dmitriy Simonoff (Vernon Hills, Ill./Stevenson), and Jamison Anton (North Wales, Pa./North Penn) completed the scoring with one goal each. Darren Stone (Joahnnesburg, South Africa/Glenwood Boys) recorded 10 saves in goal.

Gannon dropped to 10-9 with Saturday's opening loss. Bucknell improved to 15-13. The Golden Knights continue play at the CWPA Southern Division Championships Saturday evening against NCAA Division I George Washington. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Gannon Men's Water Polo Box Score
Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA)
Southern Division Championships
Saturday, November 8, 2008

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Team (1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th - Final)
Gannon (1 - 0 - 1 - 3 - 5)
Bucknell (5 - 3 - 5 - 3 - 16)

Gannon Goals (5)
Michael Piper (2)
John Krakowski (1)
Dmitriy Simonoff (1)
Jamison Anton (1)

Gannon Goalkeeper
Darren Stone - 10 saves

Bucknell (16)
Howie Kalter (4)
Richie Hyden (3)
Randy Ang (2)
Paul Reamey (2)
Alex Lampley (2)
Sean Coghlan (1)
Beau Caillouette (1)
Gabriel Heiber (1)

Records
Gannon (10-9 overall)
Bucknell (15-13 overall)