LA JOLLA, Calif. – The No. 10 UC San Diego women's water polo team will welcome No. 21 California Baptist to Canyonview Aquatic Center for their first home games of the season on Saturday, February 27.
 
DETAILS
No 10 UC San Diego (1-0) vs No. 21 California Baptist (0-4)
February 27 10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Caynonview Aquatic Center
Stats Game 1 | Stats Game 2 | Watch
 
UC SAN DIEGO AND COVID-19
UC San Diego's nationally renowned Return to Learn program was created to return to in-person teaching, learning, conducting pioneering research and serving our communities in the safest way possible. The program has three adaptive pillars that are central to our strategy to resume on-campus activity: risk mitigation, viral detection, and intervention.

For the latest information on UC San Diego and COVID-19, please visit the University's Return to Learn site.

ATTENDING THE GAMES
Per the current COVID-19 guidelines set by the state of California, the County of San Diego and the Big West Conference, fans are not permitted to attend home games at Canyonview Aquatic Center. For more information on UC San Diego ticket policies, visit UCSDTritons.com/tickets.
 
COVERING THE TRITONS
Media members wishing to cover a UC San Diego game in-person at Canyonview Aquatic Center this season must notify a member of the Athletics Communication staff no later than 24 hours before start of a contest. All media members will need to complete a UC San Diego symptom screening form on the day of game prior to arriving on campus. 
 
LAST TIME OUT
UC San Diego won a thrilling sudden death overtime contest against crosstown rival No. 17 San Diego State 9-8. Bennett Bugelli recorded a career high 17 saves while Grace Pevehouse scored the golden goal to give the Tritons the win.
 
BIG WEST PLAYER OF THE WEEK
For her career effort in the goal, Bugelli was named Big West Player of the Week. This is the first time she has earned the honor.
 
BIG WEST RANKED NATIONALLY
5. UC Irvine
7. Hawaii
9. UC Santa Barbara
10. UC San Diego
12. UC Davis
15. Long Beach State

SIZING UP THE LANCERS
California Baptist enters the weekend with a 0-4 record with losses coming from No. 4 UC Irvine and No. 5 ASU. Since 2006, the Tritons are 8-1 over the Lancers. Their last meeting was a 14-4 win for the Tritons in 2019.
 
100 GOALS CLUB
Grace Pevehouse (144) and Ciara Franke (123) have scored over 100 goals in their careers. Next closest player is Jessee Ransone with 62.
 
RECORD WATCH
With 456 career saves, Bennett Bugelli needs 13 more to crack the top ten. Currently, Allie Taylor ranks 10th with 469 saves.
 
UC SAN DIEGO ATHLETICS LAUNCHES WEEKLY PODCAST
As part of UC San Diego's transition to Division I, the Athletics Department launched a weekly podcast, Tritoncast. Produced by UC San Diego Athletics Communications, Tritoncast features in-depth interviews with UC San Diego personalities including scholar-athletes, alums, coaches, and administrators. Triton fans will get an inside look at the UC San Diego Athletics Department as the program transitions to NCAA Division I and the Big West Conference.
 
New episodes of Tritoncast are available each week on the most popular podcasting apps, including Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn. In addition, each episode can be heard and downloaded on UCSDTritons.com. For individual show information and listen links, follow Tritoncast on Twitter @Tritoncast.
 
FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out the Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events, and much more!
 
GEAR
For the latest Triton apparel and accessories, visit the official team store of the Tritons here.
 
HOW TO FOLLOW
Keep up with the Tritons all season long on social media through Twitter and Instagram. The team's social media handle is @UCSDwwp.
 
UP NEXT
The Tritons will travel to UC Irvine for a pair of non-conference games on March 5 and 6. 

About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 37 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.