IRVINE, Calif. – The UC Irvine men's water polo team treks to No. 1 California, then to the Aggie Roundup hosted by UC Davis.
 
Week Three Notes
 
THIS WEEKEND
No. 12 UC Irvine at No. 1 California
Friday, Sept. 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Spieker Aquatics Center
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No. 12 UC Irvine vs. No. 11 Princeton
Sunday, Sept. 18 | 8:00 a.m. | Schaal Aquatics Center
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No. 12 UC Irvine vs. No. 14 Harvard
Sunday, Sept. 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Schaal Aquatics Center
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WEEKEND STORYLINES
> No. 1 California is on the hunt to defend their 2021 National Championship Title
> The game between UCI and Cal will mark the 132nd overall meeting between the two teams
>  No. 1 Cal's Marton Szatmary was named the MPSF Newcomer of the Week on Sept. 5, recording 11 goals and 13 assists
>  The Golden Bear's Max Casabella was named the MPSF Player of the Week on Sept. 12 after an 11 goal, seven assist, and two steal weekend
> The 'Eaters are looking for their first win against No. 1 Cal since 2012
> No. 1 Cal enters the weekend with a 7-0 overall record. The defending national champions closest game was a 16-15 overtime win against No. 5 Pacific
> The Anteaters are 40-90-1 all-time against the Golden Bears.
> No. 11 Princeton comes into the weekend with an 8-1 record, dropping their game against No. 1 Cali in the Navy Invite
> UCI is 2-3 all-time against the Tigers, last meeting in September of 2021
> No. 14 Harvard is 3-1 on the season with its lone loss against No. 4 Stanford at the Bruno Classic
> The Anteaters will look to extend their unbeaten streak against the Crimson as they have yet to lose a game in the short all-time history. UCI has not met Harvard since the 2014 season

UCLA RECAP
> UC Irvine out-shot UCLA, 30-22
> Jacob Pyle started in goal, making two saves
> Zlatan Nikocevic led the Anteaters in goals and shots, recording four and 10. respectfully
> Ethan Shipman tied the lead for all players in assists, notching two
> Shipman finished with two goals on five shots
> Tyler Padua and Dylan Patist chipped in with one goal each
> Patist, Luka Krstic, and Jake Liechty each earned an assist
> The 'Eaters were able to capitalize on one penalty opportunity