No. 13 Men's Water Polo Drops Road Contest To No. 1 UCLA

Saturday, October 11

Los Angeles, Calif.

8:00 PM (5:00 PM PT)

Princeton University

#1 UCLA

Taylor Bell

Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast

No. 13 Men's Water Polo Drops Road Contest To No. 1 UCLA

October 11, 2025 | Men's Water Polo

LOS ANGELES, Calif.- The Princeton men's water polo team began its California road trip with a contest against the UCLA Bruins, the top ranked team in the country.

The Bruins got off to a quick lead and never let up as Princeton fell to UCLA 23-10.

#13 Princeton 10, #1 UCLA 23
Luka Franulovic scored the first goal of the day for the Tigers after the Bruins took a two goal lead. UCLA then outscored Princeton 9-2 in the first.

The Tigers scored another pair in the second quarter thanks to Luke Johnston and Ádám Peocz.

Princeton had its best offensive output in the third frame, scoring four goals from three different Tigers.

In the end, the Bruins high scoring was too much for the Tigers to overcome as UCLA claimed a 23-10 victory.

Goals: Taylor Bell (2), Logan McCarroll (2), Banos, Franulovic, Johnston, Finn LeSieur, Peocz, Tigran Sennett
Saves: Pierre du Plessis (7)