UCLA has secured the NCAA championship in men's water polo with an 11-8 victory over USC at Stanford University's Avery Aquatic Center. This triumph marks the 13th national title for the team and brings UCLA's overall tally to 124, which is the second-most in the nation.
The victory also signifies UCLA head coach Adam Wright's fifth championship with men's water polo, all of which have been against USC. Wright previously won an NCAA championship in May 2024 with the women's water polo program.
During the match, seven players from UCLA scored, including two goals each from freshman Ryder Dodd, redshirt junior Chase Dodd, and graduate students Nico Tierney and Jack Larsen. Graduate student Makoto Kenney contributed a game-high three assists.
The Bruins were seeded No. 1 and had a season record of 4-1 against the No. 2 seed Trojans. This win improves their all-time series history to 101-92-1.
Further details can be found on the UCLA Athletics website.
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