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Photo by: John McGillen
No. 3 USC Men's Water Polo Falls 13-11 at No. 2 Cal
October 05, 2025 | Men's Water Polo
BERKELEY, Calif. -- In a back and forth contest at No. 2 Cal, the No. 3-ranked USC men's water polo team came up just short in the final period, falling 13-11 on the road to the Golden Bears.
USC tied it up early in the fourth quarter, but the Trojans were outscored 4-2 down the stretch to fall to Cal for the second time this season. USC moves to 13-2 on the year and 1-1 in MPSF play with the loss, while the Golden Bears move to 12-2, 1-1.
After the teams were tied 4-4 at the break, Cal outscored the Trojans 5-4 in the third to take a one-goal lead into the final period. USC's Luke Nelson tied the game at 9-9 early in the fourth, but the Bears would go on a 3-0 run over the next 3:33 to take control of the match. Mihailo Vukazic pulled the Trojans back to within two on a penalty shot with 1:56 left in the game, but USC couldn't convert on their next two possessions, getting a penalty shot saved and missing a shot.
Vukazic led USC with three goals in the game, and three other Trojans had a pair of goals. Charles Mills had 11 saves in goal.
NEXT: The Trojans have the rest of the week off and then will be back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at home when they host Pacific.
USC tied it up early in the fourth quarter, but the Trojans were outscored 4-2 down the stretch to fall to Cal for the second time this season. USC moves to 13-2 on the year and 1-1 in MPSF play with the loss, while the Golden Bears move to 12-2, 1-1.
After the teams were tied 4-4 at the break, Cal outscored the Trojans 5-4 in the third to take a one-goal lead into the final period. USC's Luke Nelson tied the game at 9-9 early in the fourth, but the Bears would go on a 3-0 run over the next 3:33 to take control of the match. Mihailo Vukazic pulled the Trojans back to within two on a penalty shot with 1:56 left in the game, but USC couldn't convert on their next two possessions, getting a penalty shot saved and missing a shot.
Vukazic led USC with three goals in the game, and three other Trojans had a pair of goals. Charles Mills had 11 saves in goal.
NEXT: The Trojans have the rest of the week off and then will be back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at home when they host Pacific.
Team Stats
USC
CAL
Shots
36
33
Goals
11
13
Assists
7
6
Points
18
19
Exclusions
15
16
Steals
9
6
Sprints
2
2
1
Seth Bousfield*
07:26
Brennan Fuchslin
00:36
Mihailo Vukazic
00:26
2
Maddox Arlett
05:58
Efe Naipoglu
05:00
Chase Wilson
03:33
Efe Naipoglu
02:38
Jack Martin
00:02
3
Maddox Arlett
06:35
Patrik Kolak
05:27
Robert Lopez Duart
05:18
Jack Martin
04:29
Seth Bousfield*
03:55
Patrik Kolak
03:05
Robert Lopez Duart
02:01
Beso Akhvlediani
00:58
Mihailo Vukazic
00:33
4
Luke Nelson
07:33
William Kelly
07:14
Marci Szatmary
04:49
Albert Ponferrada
03:54
Mihailo Vukazic
01:56
Seth Bousfield*
00:11
Strahinja Krstic
00:06
Game Leaders
Shots
8
Goals
3
Assists
1
Points
4
Shots
7
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Shots
5
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Shots
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
Players Mentioned
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