Redshirt junior attacker Chase Dodd extends his arm to shoot the ball. The Paris Olympian notched two goals in UCLA men’s water polo’s win over USC in the NCAA championship. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
Revenge is best served cold. But the Bruins fought with fire Sunday afternoon.
No. 1 seed UCLA men’s water polo (26-2, 5-1 MPSF) took down No.
It was the last four minutes of the game that decided the future of the Bruins’ season.
But a penalty goal from freshman attacker Ryder Dodd placed the team in a two-point lead that only widened in the final plays of the game.
Victory doesn’t come easy, but for UCLA’s men’s water polo, it comes in waves.
The echoes of last year’s defeat to No. 7 seed California (12-12, 1-5 MPSF) were silenced as No.
Seven Presidents lined up to face the Bruins in the first round of the MPSF tournament for the second straight year.
But this rematch remained firmly in the hands of the incumbents.
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 6:36 p.m.
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (21-1, 5-1 MPSF) suffered the first loss of their 2023 season just over a year ago in the semifinals of the MPSF tournament.
They say the third time’s the charm, but the Bruins have never needed much luck before.
With two unanswered wins up their sleeve, the Bruins prepare for a final conference match against their crosstown rivals.
With a dent in the side of a perfect record, the Bruins have successfully reclaimed their place on top.
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