LA JOLLA, Calif. - The 15th-ranked UC San Diego women's water polo team is in New Jersey this week for the Princeton Winter Tournament, which runs Jan. 28-29 at DeNunzio Pool.

The Tritons will play four games over two days, starting with host and 16th-ranked Princeton as well as No. 17 Wagner Saturday. Sunday, UC San Diego is up against Bucknell and No. 22 LIU Brooklyn.

Bucknell (Bison) and Princeton (Tigers) play in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA), while Wagner (Seahawks) and LIU (Blackbirds) compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).

Saturday's contest against Princeton will feature a live ESPN+ broadcast. No matches will be covered by live stats.

Check the team's Twitter (@ucsdwwp) for score updates and the team's Instagram (@UCSDwwp) for stories from the road! 

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THE SCHEDULE
--- Game 5 ---
• No. 15 UC San Diego (2-2) at No. 16 Princeton (1-0)
• Saturday / January 28 / 8:30 a.m. Pacific
• DeNunzio Pool / Princeton, N.J. (map)
• Twitter / Instagram
• Series: Princeton leads 12-5
• Last Meeting: 1/23/22 (UC San Diego wins 10-9 in Santa Barbara, Calif.)
• Last Princeton win: 3/5/17 (7-5 in Cambridge, Mass.)

--- Game 6 ---
• No. 15 UC San Diego (2-2) vs. No. 17 Wagner (4-1)
• Saturday / January 28 / 12 p.m. Pacific
• DeNunzio Pool / Princeton, N.J. (map)
• Twitter / Instagram
• Series: UC San Diego leads 7-4
• Last Meeting: 1/22/22 (Wagner wins 9-8 in Santa Barbara, Calif.)
• Last UC San Diego win: 3/12/22 (11-3 in San Diego)

--- Game 7 ---
• No. 15 UC San Diego (2-2) vs. Bucknell (0-2)
• Sunday / January 29 / 5 a.m. Pacific
• DeNunzio Pool / Princeton, N.J. (map)
• Twitter / Instagram
• Series: UC San Diego leads 12-0
• Last Meeting: 3/13/22 (UC San Diego wins 14-3 in San Diego)
• Last Bucknell win: N/A

--- Game 8 ---
• No. 15 UC San Diego (2-2) vs. LIU Brooklyn (0-0)
• Sunday / January 29 / 8 a.m. Pacific
• DeNunzio Pool / Princeton, N.J. (map)
• Twitter / Instagram
• Series: UC San Diego leads 1-0
• Last Meeting: 3/1/20 (UC San Diego wins 17-6 in La Jolla, Calif.)
• Last LIU win: N/A

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UC SAN DIEGO ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Players Returning (20)
• Annika Arroyo
• Lauren Bellavia
• Caroline Courtois
• Lucia Doak
• Madisongrace Guerra
• Sila Fedler
• Tania Frank
• Sasha Frey
• Hannah Kawar
• Kenzie Larson
• Grayson Mix
• Abby Moll
• Courtney Okumura
• Kayla Peacock
• Carson Rampelberg
• Olivia Seargeant
• Madison Solares
• Lexi Stahl
• Kendall Thomas
• Katie Ward

Players Lost (7)
• Maggie Bria
• Bennett Bugelli
• Karis Couch
• Ciara Franke
• Holly Maine
• Taylor Onstott
• Chloe Pena

Newcomers (8)
• Allison Bartholomew
• Caroline Christl
• Natalie DiMeo
• Maja Layden
• Sofia Munatones
• Sydney Munatones
• Cascade Stensland
• Bria Zwaschka

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YOU'RE INVITED!
UC San Diego hosts its annual Triton Invitational Feb. 3-5 at Canyonview Aquatic Center in La Jolla. For the first time, it will be a three-day event instead of the usual two-day comp. Joining UC San Diego in the 14-team field will be Concordia, CSUN, Fresno State, Hawai'i, Indiana, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, San Diego State, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, and USC. Single-game tickets as well as all-tournament passes are now available through the Triton Box Office.

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2023 BIG WEST PRESEASON POLL
1. Hawai'i, 47 points, 5 first-place votes
2. UC Irvine, 43 points, 2 first-place votes
3. Long Beach State, 39 points, 1 first-place vote
4. UC Davis, 28 points
5. UC San Diego, 27 points
6. UC Santa Barbara, 20 points
7. CSUN, 13 points
8. Cal State Fullerton, 7

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CWPA NATIONAL POLL (1/25)
1. Stanford
2. USC
3. UCLA
4. California
5. Hawai'i
6. UC Irvine
7. Michigan
8. Long Beach State
9. Fresno State
10. Arizona State
11. UC Davis
12. UC Santa Barbara
13. Indiana
14. San Jose State
15. UC San Diego
16. Princeton
17. Wagner
18. Harvard
19. Pacific
20. San Diego State
21. Loyola Marymount
t-22. LIU Brooklyn
t-22. Marist
24. CSUN
25. Brown

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UC SAN DIEGO IN THE 2023 NATIONAL POLL
1/25: 15th
1/18: 11th
Preseason: 11th

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HEAD COACH BRAD KREUTZKAMP
Brad Kreutzkamp is in his 14th season as head coach of the UC San Diego women's water polo program in 2023. In 13 seasons at the helm, Kreutzkamp has led UC San Diego to eight Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) championships and eight appearances at the NCAA Championship. He holds an overall record of 264-180 (.595) during his tenure and has been named the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) and WWPA Coach of the Year five times during this stretch. For Brad's complete bio, click here.

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TRITON BOX OFFICE
Single game tickets to UC San Diego water polo home games are now on-sale. For more information or to purchase, click here. Currently enrolled UC San Diego students are provided free admission by showing a valid campus ID at the arena entrance.

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GAME DAY HAS A NEW LOOK
Triton fans now have a whole new way to access game day information, as game programs have gone digital! Fans can visit UCSDTritons.com/WWPgameday from their smart phone or scan the QR code at the entrance to Canyonview Aquatic Center for everything they need to know about each home game, including updated rosters, schedules, and stats for each team.

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BE SOCIAL!
UC San Diego Athletics on Facebook (UCSDtritons)
UC San Diego Athletics on Instagram (UCSDtritons)
UC San Diego Athletics on Twitter (@UCSDtritons)
UC San Diego Women's Water Polo on Instagram (@UCSDwwp)
UC San Diego Women's Water Polo on Twitter (@UCSDwwp)

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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!

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GEAR HERE
For the latest Triton apparel and accessories, visit the official team store of the Tritons here.

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WHY THE TRITONS?
The Triton is described as the offspring of Poseidon and Amphitrite, a demigod of the sea with a lower part of the body like that of a fish. It is known as a mighty and fierce sea warrior. Given UC San Diego's close proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its connections with the world-famous Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Triton became our mascot in 1964.

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UP NEXT
UC San Diego returns to La Jolla to host its annual Triton Invitational, slated for Feb. 3-5 at Canyonview Aquatic Center. Single-day tickets as well as all-tournament passes are on sale now through the Triton Box Office.

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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 began a new era in 2020 as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions III and II and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America accolades, while 38 have received 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 90 percent, the highest rate among NCAA Division I and II institutions.