LA JOLLA, Calif. - In the final week of the regular season, UC San Diego women's water polo plays a pair of games, hosting Big West opponent UC Davis on Friday (6 p.m.) before heading across the city to take on San Diego State in the 22nd Annual Harper Cup Sunday (1 p.m.).

Friday will also be Senior Night and six Tritons will be celebrated before the game - Annika Arroyo, Lauren Bellavia, Hannah Kawar, Grayson Mix, Olivia Seargeant, and Katie Ward. Get to the pool early so you don't miss out on the festivities.

UC San Diego comes into Friday with a 16-10 overall record and a 6-2 mark in the Big West. The Tritons are currently tied with UC Irvine for third place in the conference.

UC San Diego has won the last seven Harper Cup titles against San Diego State. The Aztecs lead the all-time series, which dates back to 2002, 13-8. the event is named after long-time UC San Diego head men's and women's coach Denny Harper.

Following this week, it's tourney time as the Big West Championship runs April 26-28 at the Schaal Aquatics Center on the campus of UC Davis. All eight conference teams compete with the winner grabbing an automatic berth in the NCAA Championship.

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THE ESSENTIALS
--- Game 27: Big West ---
• #11/14/ UC San Diego (16-10, 4-2) vs. #16/17 UC Davis (8-17, 0-5)
• Friday / April 20 / 6 p.m. Pacific
• Canyonview Aquatic Center / La Jolla, Calif. (map)
• Tickets
• ESPN+ ($)
• KSDT Online Radio (free)
• Live Stats
• Twitter / Instagram

--- Game 28: Harper Cup ---
• #11/14/ UC San Diego (16-10, 4-2) at #21/23 San Diego State (14-13, 3-3)
• Sunday / April 22 / 1 p.m. Pacific
• Aztec Aquaplex / San Diego (map)
• Tickets: Free entry
• Live Stats
• Twitter / Instagram

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ABOUT THE UC SAN DIEGO TRITONS
Roster | Schedule & Results | Statistics
• Location: La Jolla, Calif.
• Conference: Big West
• Overall: 16-10
• Big West: 4-2
• Home: 2-5
• Away: 4-1
• Neutral: 10-4
• Streak: 1 loss
• Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) national ranking: 14
• Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) national ranking: 11
• Big West Preseason Poll: 4th of 8

ABOUT THE UC DAVIS AGGIES
Roster | Schedule & Results | Statistics
• Location: Davis, Calif.
• Conference: Big West
• Overall: 8-17
• Big West: 0-5
• Home: 2-6
• Away: 2-4
• Neutral: 4-7
• Streak: 3 losses
• Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) national ranking: 16
• Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) national ranking: 17
• Big West Preseason Poll: 5th of 8

ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS
Roster | Schedule & Results | Statistics
• Location: San Diego
• Conference: Golden Coast Conference
• Overall: 14-13
• Golden Coast Conference: 3-3
• Home: 5-5
• Away: 2-3
• Neutral: 7-5
• Streak: 2 wins
• Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) national ranking: 21
• Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) national ranking: 23
• Golden Coast Conference Preseason Poll: 4th of 8

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BIG WEST STANDINGS (through 4/17)
1. Hawai'i, 7-0 (19-3)
2. Long Beach State, 5-1 (20-7)
T-3. UC Irvine, 4-2 (16-10)
T-3. UC San Diego, 4-2 (16-10)
5. CSUN, 2-5 (18-14)
6. Cal State Fullerton, 1-4 (10-16)
7. UC Santa Barbara, 1-5 (14-13)
8. UC Davis, 0-5 (8-17)

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HARPER CUP HISTORY
• All-Time Series: San Diego State leads 13-8
• Last Meeting: 4/23/23, UC San Diego wins 10-9 in La Jolla
• First Meeting: 4/19/02: San Diego State wins 8-7 in La Jolla
• Last San Diego State Win: 4/18/15, 6-3 in San Diego
• Current Streak: UC San Diego 7 wins
• At UC San Diego: San Diego State leads 6-5
• At San Diego State: San Diego State leads 7-3
• UC San Diego Goals Scored: 139
• San Diego State Goals Scored: 169

2023: San Diego State 9, UC San Diego 10
2022: UC San Diego 13, San Diego State 8
2021: San Diego State 7, UC San Diego 10
2020: Game canceled due to pandemic
2019: UC San Diego 9, San Diego State 5
2018: San Diego State 5, UC San Diego 6
2017: UC San Diego 10, San Diego State 6
2016: San Diego State 5, UC San Diego 6 (SD)
2015: UC San Diego 3, San Diego State 6
2014: San Diego State 5, UC San Diego 8
2013: UC San Diego 4, San Diego State 6
2012: San Diego State 10, UC San Diego 5
2011: UC San Diego 7, San Diego State 15
2010: San Diego State 11, UC San Diego 3
2009: UC San Diego 7, San Diego State 14
2008: San Diego State 6, UC San Diego 5
2007: UC San Diego 8, San Diego State 10
2006: San Diego State 6, UC San Diego 5
2005: UC San Diego 4, San Diego State 9
2004: San Diego State 9, UC San Diego 4
2003: UC San Diego 5, San Diego State 9
2002: San Diego State 8, UC San Diego 7

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TRITON LEADERS
(through 4/18)
• Goals: Caroline Christl 55
• Assists: Sydney Munatones, Courtney Okumura 26
• Points: Caroline Christl: 65
• Drawn Exclusions: Kendall Thomas 35
• Steals: Lexi Stahl 23
• Field Blocks: Sofia Munatones, Kendall Thomas 6
• Saves: Lexi Stahl 139

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ACTIVE TRITON SCORING STREAKS
(through 4/18)
• Caroline Christl: 12 games
• Lucia Doak: 3
• Annika Arroyo: 2

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TRITON GAME-WINNING GOALS
(through 4/18)
• Caroline Christl: 5 (Ottawa, La Verne, Princeton, Cal State Fullerton, UC Santa Barbara)
• Cascade Stensland: 3 (California Baptist 2, Whittier, Biola)
• Grayson Mix: 2 (Fresno Pacific, Marist)
• Annika Arroyo: 1 (UC Irvine)
• Lucia Doak: 1 (California Baptist 1)
• Kenzie Larson: 1 (Concordia)
• Courtney Okumura: 1 (Biola 2)
• Abigail Schechter: 1 (La Salle)
• Kendall Thomas: 1 (CSUN)

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TRITON RECORDS
(through 4/18)

Overall	16-10
Big West	4-2
Non-conference	12-8
At home	2-5
On the road	4-1
At a neutral site	10-4
In overtime	0-0
Scoring 4-6 goals	1-2
Scoring 7-9 goals	1-5
Scoring 10-12 goals	2-3
Scoring 13-15 goals	7-0
Scoring 16-18 goals	1-0
Scoring 19-20 goals	3-0
Scoring 21-plus goals	1-0
More steals than opponent	14-2
Opponent has more steals	0-8
Steals are even	2-0
More shots than opponent	12-6
Opponent has more shots	3-3
Shots are even	1-1
More exclusions than opponent	4-2
Opponent has more exclusions	10-5
Exclusions are even	2-3
More field blocks than opponent	7-2
Opponent has more field blocks	3-7
Field blocks are even	6-1
On Fridays	2-4
On Saturdays	7-4
On Sundays	7-2

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2024 AWARDS
• Caroline Christl: UCU Athlete of the Week (4/1)
• Lexi Stahl: Two-time Big West Player of the Week (4/10, 3/13)
• Kendall Thomas: All-Big West Preseason Coaches' Team, UCU Athlete of the Week (1/29)

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UC SAN DIEGO ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Returning (20)
Annika Arroyo, UTL
Allie Bartholomew, ATT
Lauren Bellavia, ATT
Caroline Christl, UTL
Lucia Doak, CD
Sila Fedler, UTL
Sasha Frey, ATT
Hannah Kawar, C
Kenzie Larson, ATT
Grayson Mix, UTL
Abby Moll, ATT
Sofia Munatones, ATT
Sydney Munatones, ATT
Courtney Okumura, ATT
Olivia Seargeant, UTL
Lexi Stahl, GK
Cascade Stensland, CD
Kendall Thomas, C
Katie Ward, GK
Bria Zwaschka, GK

Lost (8)
Caroline Courtois, ATT
Natalie DiMeo, ATT
Tania Frank, ATT
Madisongrace Guerra, GK
Maja Layden, C
Maddie Solares, ATT
Kayla Peacock, ATT
Carson Rampelberg, ATT

Newcomers (7)
Kyla Bruhn, ATT
Emily Cloherty, ATT
Paedrin Gillett, GK
Zoe Grover, ATT
Maddie McMahon, UTL
Olivia Obando, ATT
Abigail Schechter, UTL

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TRITON DEBUTS
Four UC San Diego freshmen made their collegiate debuts against Ottawa on Jan. 20 at UC Santa Barbara's Winter Invitational. The foursome accounted for five goals, two assists, and six steals in the Tritons' 23-2 victory.
• Emily Cloherty: 2 shots, 2 goals, 1 drawn exclusion, 1 steal
• Maddie McMahon: 1 shot, 1 goal, 1 steal
• Olivia Obando: 1 shot, 1 goal, 3 steals
• Abigail Schechter: 1 shot, 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 steal

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AYE AYE CAPTAIN
The Tritons' co-captains this season are senior Annika Arroyo and junior Lexi Stahl.

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THOMAS NAMED TO ALL-BIG WEST PRESEASON COACHES' TEAM
Junior Kendall Thomas was named to the 2024 All-Big West Preseason Coaches' Team. In 2023, Thomas rang up 67 points on 56 goals and 11 assists. The center led the Tritons in drawn exclusions with 42 and was second on the team in points and goals. Among all Big West players, she ranked seventh in goals and 10th in points. Thomas scored multiple goals in 16 games including a career-best seven in a win against conference opponent Cal State Fullerton. In the annual Harper Cup game against San Diego State, Thomas scored with three seconds left to give the Tritons a 10-9 win and keep the cup in La Jolla for the seventh-consecutive season. Thomas earned several accolades in 2023 including All-America Honorable Mention from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC), All-Big West Second Team, and Harper Cup MVP. She also won academic awards from the Big West and ACWPC.

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'TIS THE PRESEASON
2024 Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. UC Irvine: 47 points, 5 first-place votes
2. Hawai'i: 42, 1
3. Long Beach State: 40, 2
4. UC San Diego: 31
5. UC Davis: 23
6. UC Santa Barbara: 20
7. CSUN: 13
8. Cal State Fullerton: 8

2024 All-Big West Preseason Coaches' Team
• Rachel Kowalchick: Sr., Center, Long Beach State
• Bia Mantellato Dias: So., Center, Hawai'i
• Elisa Portillo: So., Attacker, Long Beach State
• Faith Tedesco: Sr., Goalkeeper, UC Irvine
• Dorottya Telek: Sr., Center, CSUN
• Kendall Thomas: Jr., Center, UC San Diego
• Nioka Thomas: Jr., Center, UC Irvine

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TAKE ME BACK
In 2023, the Tritons went 14-17 overall and posted a 4-3 Big West record. They finished strong, winning five of their last six games. As the fourth seed in the Big West Championship, UC San Diego defeated fifth-seeded UC Davis in a quarterfinal and fell against top-seeded and eventual conference winner UC Irvine in the semifinal round. Kendall Thomas, Caroline Christl and Courtney Okumura also earned ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention. Sofia Munatones and Sydney Munatones joined that trio in gaining Big West postseason recognition.

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2024 CWPA NATIONAL POLL
(4/17)
1. UCLA
2. Hawai'i
3. Stanford
4. USC
5. California
6. Loyola Marymount
7. Long Beach State
8. UC Irvine
9. Fresno State
10. Arizona State
11. UC San Diego
12. Princeton
13. Michigan 
14. Indiana
15. UC Santa Barbara
16. Wagner
17. UC Davis
18. San Jose State
19. CSUN
20. Pacific
21. Harvard
22. Long Island University
23. San Diego State
T-24. Brown
T-24. Pomona-Pitzer

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UC SAN DIEGO IN THE 2024 CWPA NATIONAL POLL
Week 13 (4/17): 11
Week 12 (4/10): 11
Week 11 (4/3): 12
Week 10 (3/27): 12
Week 9 (3/20): 12
Week 8 (3/13): 11
Week 7 (3/6): T-13
Week 6 (2/28): 15
Week 5 (2/21): T-13
Week 4 (2/14): 14
Week 3 (2/7): 14
Week 2 (1/31): 9
Week 1 (1/24): 10
Preseason (1/11): 10

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2024 ACWPC NATIONAL POLL
(4/17)
1. UCLA
2. Hawai'i
3. Stanford
4. USC
5. California
6. LMU
7. Fresno State
8. UC Irvine
9. Long Beach State
10. Arizona State
11. Princeton
12. Michigan
13. Indiana
14. UC San Diego
15. UC Santa Barbara
16. UC Davis
17. San Jose State
18. Wagner
19. Harvard
20. Long Island University
21. San Diego State
22. Pacific
23. CSUN
24. Pomona-Pitzer
T-25. Brown
T-25. Marist

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UC SAN DIEGO IN THE 2024 ACWPC NATIONAL POLL 
Apri. 17: 14
April 10: 14
April 3: 14
March 27: 14
March 20: T-14
March 13: 14
March 6: T-15
Feb. 28: 14
Feb. 21: 13
Feb. 14: 13
Feb. 7: 15
Jan. 31: 9
Jan. 24: 9

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HEAD COACH BRAD KREUTZKAMP
Brad Kreutzkamp is in his 15th season as head coach of the UC San Diego women's water polo program in 2024. In 14 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 278-197 (.585) 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. Full Bio

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UP NEXT
The Big West Championship is set for April 26-28 at UC Davis. Seeds and match-ups will be announced this weekend. All eight conference teams compete with the winner grabbing an automatic berth in the NCAA Championship.

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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
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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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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 II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned 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.