Sept. 6, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, MD - The No. 1-ranked California men's water polo team opened the 2008 season with an 18-6 victory over Bucknell at the Navy Open in Annapolis, Md. Eleven different players scored for the Golden Bears, including three goals apiece by senior Frank Reynolds, junior Thomas Pearson and sophomore Brian Dudley. Sophomore goalie Jacob McIntosh finished with seven save and two assists.

Cal will next play host Navy at 7 p.m. eastern time on Saturday. The Bears defeated the Midshipmen, 8-5, in last year's NCAA Tournament semifinal. More details of both the Bucknell and Navy matches to follow.

Cal versus Bucknell statistics

Goals (18)
3 Thomas Pearson, Frank Reynolds, Brian Dudley
2 Spencer Warden
1 Mike Sample, Cory Nasoff, Trent Calder, Zachary White, Charlie Steffens, Zachary Greenwood, Sandy French

Assists (16)
3 Charlie Steffens, Mike Sample
2 Scott Cruikshank, Spencer Warden, Trent Calder, Frank Reynolds
1 Thomas Pearson, Brian Dudley

Steals (14)
3 Charlie Steffens
2 Spencer Warden, Sandy French
1 Scott Cruikshank, Mike Sample, Brian Dudley, Spencer Rodman, Frank Reynolds,
Thomas Pearson, Brian Roach

Ejections Earned (9)
4 Thomas Pearson
2 Brian Dudley, Cory Nasoff
1 Spencer Warden

Field Block
1 Frank Reynolds

6on5
4 for 8 (1 for 1 penalty shots)

5man
2 for 4 (2 for 3 penalty shots)

Goalie
Jacob McIntosh (4 qtrs)
Saves - 7
Assists - 2