BRONX, N.Y. — The No. 5-seeded Wagner men's water polo team will open postseason play on Friday, Nov. 21 when they square off against No. 4 Bucknell in the opening round of the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference Championships at Fordham's Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center.

First sprint is set for 7:30 p.m. EST in the Bronx.

MAWPC Tournament Format
All eight conference teams will compete on Friday, with winners advancing to Saturday's semifinal round. The championship contest is scheduled for Sunday, November 23 at noon. The full tournament schedule is available on the MAWPC website.

 Wagner In The MAWPC Tournament
The Seahawks enter the championship weekend with momentum following a strong regular season that included key conference victories and several high-scoring performances.

Wagner is standing 4-8 in MAWPC Tournament play. At last year's championship, the Green & White also entered as the No. 4 seed, earning a quarterfinal win before falling to top-seeded Fordham and No. 5 Bucknell.

Scouting The Bison
Bucknell enters the tournament with a competitive conference record and a roster headlined once again by standout attacker Aleksa Stefanovic, Tyler Heblad, Jovan Udovicic and Ian Shultz.

The Bison closed their regular season with a matchup against the Seahawks, where Bucknell earned a narrow 16-15 victory in one of their most complete offensive outings of the year.

The Series with Bucknell
Since the teams' series began in 2016, Bucknell holds the overall advantage.

This season, the programs met twice, continuing a pattern of tightly contested games between the longtime MAWPC rivals, with Bucknell winning both games by a combined three goals. The Bison's most recent victory came behind explosive scoring and late fourth-quarter defensive stands that sealed their win.

Last Time Out
The Seahawks capped regular-season action with a commanding performance against Mercyhurst, earning a 19-7 victory behind a high scoring attack.

The game included goals from senior Laszlo Strasser, who registered six goals, while sophomore Matan Friedenberg and freshman Landon Castillo each added two goals to close the season on a high note.

Two Seahawks Earn MAWPC Postseason Honors
The Seahawks had three players recognized with MAWPC postseason awards:

Laszlo Strasser — MAWPC First Team
The senior captain has produced a career-best season, leading the team with a total of 87 goals and bringing his career total to 201. Explosive on offense, Strasser logged three consecutive games where he scored six, seven and six goals. 

Smith Connors — MAWPC Honorable Mention
The skilled sophomore made an immediate impact in his second season, totaling 47 goals in 27 games and recording multiple goals in 18 contests.

Next Up
The winner of Friday's game will advance to face No. 1 Fordham in Saturday's semifinal round after the Rams secured a first-round bye.