LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The 13th-ranked UCI men's water polo team dropped a 14-7 decision to second-ranked UCLA, Saturday afternoon at Spieker Aquatics Center. 

The Anteaters fall to 5-5 on the season while the Bruins remain perfect with a 14-0 record.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
> Jason Evezard finished with a game-high four goals 
> Byron Rivers played three quarters in goal and had two saves
> Jake Huynen finished with one save after playing the fourth quarter in the cage
> Jack Trush tallied two goals 
> Nicholas Saveljic and Austin Rone led UCLA with three goals apiece
> Danny Roland and Alex Wolf split time in goal for the Bruins and each finished with seven saves 

TURNING POINTS 
> UCLA jumped out to a quick start, scoring three straight goals to take the lead, 3-0, with 4:34 left in the first quarter
> The Anteaters got on the board with a made penalty shot from Evezard in the final two minutes of the frame
> The Bruins added two late goals to go up, 5-1, after the first quarter
> Evezard tallied his second goal of the day in the second quarter but UCLA scored four more in the frame to take a 9-2 lead at halftime
> The Bruins opened up the third quarter with two quick goals before Trush scored for the 'Eaters to make it 11-3 
> Evezard and Casey Lynton notched back-to-back goals later in the third quarter as UCLA led 13-5 heading in to the final frame
> Both teams exchanged goals in the fourth quarter as the Bruins earned the seven-goal, 14-7, victory

NOTES
> Jason Evezard has eight hat tricks on the season and leads UCI with 31 goals
> Jake Huynen saw action in goal for the first time this season
> Jack Trush extends his career goals to 86
> 14 goals allowed is the second-highest number of goals scored against the Anteaters this season
> Seven goals is the second fewest goals scored by UCI this season

UP NEXT
UCI hosts No. 4 Cal Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1:00 p.m. at Anteater Aquatics Complex