Saturday, October 11
Los Angeles, Calif.
5:00 PM (PT)
UCLA
18-0
23
vs
10
Princeton
14-5
1
2
3
4
OT
OT
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
F
Princeton
2
2
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
UCLA (M)
9
5
5
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
Sophomore Bode Brinkema scored a career-high-tying four goals for the third time in his career tonight in the win over the Tigers.
Photo by: UCLA Athletics
Bruins Make it 21 Straight, Sink the Tigers, 23-10
October 11, 2025 | Men's Water Polo
LOS ANGELES --ย No. 1 UCLA (18-0, 2-0 MPSF West) scored nine goals in the opening period. cruising to its 21st-straight victory on Saturday evening, 23-10, at the expense of 13th-ranked Princeton at Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center. The win streak is tied for the fifth-longest streak in UCLA's history (1971-72). With the win, the Bruins improved to 22-0 against the Princeton Tigers.
UCLA had 12 different players score (13th time in 18 games this season the Bruins had 10 or more people find the back of the net), paced byย sophomore Ryder Dodd's season-high eight points five goals and three assists. Sophomore Bode Brinkema scored a career-high-tying four goals (for the third time) to go with a pair of assists for eight total points. Juniors Frederico Jucá Carsalade and Ben Liechty, and seniors Gray Carson and Noah Rowe rounded out the half dozen Bruins to score multiple goals in the game, each with two scores.
Redshirt sophomore Nate Tauscher got the starting nod and played the first 27:20 (subbed out with 4:40 to go in the fourth), tallying a six saves and two assists while allowing eight scores. Redshirt freshman Nick Tovani played 2:40 in the fourth quarter, allowing the other two goals. Redshirt freshman Joey Kent played the final two minutes of the game, making one save and one steal.
The Bruins got off to a strong offensive start, winning the first period, 9-2. UCLA won the second period, 5-2, to build a 10-goal lead at the break, 14-4. A closer quarter followed with the Bruins winning the third period, 5-4, to take a 19-8 lead into the final stanza. UCLA doubled up the Tigers in the fourth, 4-2, to provide the 23-10ย final.
Up Next: The Bruins continue their five-game home stand with No. 3 USC on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 1:00 p.m. PT at Dirks Pool at Spieker Aquatics Center.
No. 11 Princeton at No. 1 UCLAย (Non-Conference Matchย - Game 18)
| SCOREBOARD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
| No. 13 Princeton | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| No. 1 UCLA | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
6x5 -ย UCLA - 9/12 - PU - 5/10
Penalties -ย UCLA - 1/2 - PU - 2/2
PU Goals:ย Taylor Bell 2, Logan McCarroll 2, Luke Johnston 1, Luka Franulovic 1, Tigran Sennett 1, Finn LeSieur 1, Adam Peocz 1, Nathan Banos 1
PU Saves:ย Pierre de Plessis 7
UCLA Goals:ย Ryder Doddย 5, Bode Brinkema 4, Frederico Jucá Carsalade 2, Gray Carson 2, Noah Rowe 2, Ben Liechty 2, Wade Sherlock 1, Ben Larsen 1, Peter Castillo 1, Max Matthews 1, Jackson Harlan 1, Chase Dodd 1
UCLA Saves:ย Nate Tauscher 6, Joey Kent 1
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Team Stats
PRI
UCL
Shots
22
31
Goals
10
23
Assists
7
18
Points
17
41
Exclusions
12
10
Steals
6
14
Sprints
0
4
1
Chase Dodd
06:56
Ryder Dodd
05:52
Luka Franulovic
05:07
Ben Liechty
04:50
Bode Brinkema
04:18
Ben Liechty
03:20
Finn Lesieur
03:03
Ryder Dodd
02:29
Gray Carson
01:35
Noah Rowe
01:00
Frederico Juca Carsalade
00:06
2
Max Matthews
07:33
Luke Johnston
06:52
Wade Sherlock
05:17
Ben Larsen
03:00
Bode Brinkema
02:09
Adam Peocz
01:34
Noah Rowe
01:00
3
Taylor Bell
06:59
Bode Brinkema
06:31
Logan Mccarroll
06:08
Frederico Juca Carsalade
04:41
Tigran Sennett
04:16
Ryder Dodd
03:18
Peter Castillo
01:38
Logan Mccarroll
01:13
Ryder Dodd
01:00
4
Ryder Dodd
07:30
Bode Brinkema
06:05
Gray Carson
05:16
Taylor Bell
03:55
Jackson Harlan
03:09
Nathan Banos
02:42
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
8
Goals
5
Assists
3
Points
8
Shots
5
Goals
4
Assists
2
Points
6
Shots
3
Goals
2
Assists
1
Points
3
Shots
2
Goals
2
Assists
1
Points
3
Players Mentioned
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