ANNAPOLIS, M.D. - The Gannon men's water polo team lost 22-3 at the hands of NCAA Division I Bucknell University Saturday afternoon at the U.S Naval Academy Tournament. 

The Golden Knights were held scoreless during the first quarter facing a 4-0 deficit. The Bison doubled their lead after posting five goals to Gannon's one in the second quarter. Bucknell put the game out of reach during the second half, out-scoring Gannon 8-2 in the third quarter and 5-0 in the fourth quarter. 

Freshman Tytus Kwiatkowski (Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North), senior Stephen Espinet (Port of Spain, Trinidad / Maple Leaf) and junior Phil Myrick (Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep) each scored a goal in the loss. 

Sophomore Neal Zoellick (Homewood, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor) had seven saves in the match. 

Gannon falls to 0-2 on the year while Bucknell stands at 2-0. Gannon will wrap up tournament play Sunday with games against Lindenwood University (Mo.) (10:30 a.m.) and Johns Hopkins University (2:15 p.m.).

Gannon Men's Water Polo Boxscore
U.S. Naval Academy Tournament
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Team (1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th - Final)
Gannon (0 - 1 - 2 - 0 - 3)
Bucknell (4 - 5 - 8 - 5 - 22)

Gannon Goals
Tytus Kwiatkowski (1)
Stephen Espinet (1)
Phil Myrick (1)

Gannon Goalkeeper
Neal Zoellick - 7 saves

Bucknell Goals
Hyden (4)
Nowlin (3)
Richley (3)
Reamey (3)
Else (2)
Caillouette (2)
Barnett (2)
Kalter (1)
Barron (1)
Kimble (1)
Markovic (1)

Bucknell Goalkeeper
Miles Gilhuly - 7 saves