LA JOLLA, Calif. - It's off to the East Coast for the 11th-ranked UC San Diego women's water polo team as it is set to play in the Crimson Classic, hosted by Harvard Saturday and Sunday.

The Tritons will play four games over the two days, three of those against a nationally-ranked opponent.

Saturday, UC San Diego is up against Villanova and eighth-ranked Princeton. Sunday, they face No. 18 Harvard as well as No. 25 Long Island University.

All games at the tournament can be seen live on ESPN+. 

For a complete schedule and more, visit the tournament page. 

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JUST THE FACTS
--- Game 11: Crimson Classic---
• #11/13 UC San Diego (4-6) vs. RV Villanova (6-3)
• Saturday / February 8 / 6 a.m. Pacific
• Blodgett Pool / Cambridge, Mass.
• Watch on ESPN+
• Twitter / Instagram

--- Game 12: Crimson Classic---
• #11/13 UC San Diego (4-6) vs. 8/13 Princeton (3-0)
• Saturday / February 8 / 12:50 p.m. Pacific
• Blodgett Pool / Cambridge, Mass.
• Watch on ESPN+
• Twitter / Instagram

--- Game 13: Crimson Classic---
• #11/13 UC San Diego (4-6) at #18/19 Harvard (4-1)
• Sunday / February 9 / 6 a.m. Pacific
• Blodgett Pool / Cambridge, Mass.
• Watch on ESPN+
• Twitter / Instagram

--- Game 14: Crimson Classic---
• #11/13 UC San Diego (4-6) vs #25 Long Island University (2-1)
• Sunday / February 9 / 11 a.m. Pacific
• Blodgett Pool / Cambridge, Mass.
• Watch on ESPN+
• Twitter / Instagram

ABOUT THE UC SAN DIEGO TRITONS
Roster | Schedule & Results | Statistics
• Location: La Jolla, Calif.
• Conference: Big West
• Overall: 4-6
• Big West: 0-0
• Home: 1-3
• Away: 0-1
• Neutral: 3-2
• Streak: 3 losses
• ACWPC national ranking: 11
• CWPA national ranking: 13
• Big West Preseason Poll: 4th of 8

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2025 BIG WEST STANDINGS
(through 2/6)

Team	Big West	Overall
CSUN	0-0	7-1
Hawai'i	0-0	7-2
UC Santa Barbara	0-0	7-4
Cal State Fullerton	0-0	5-3
Long Beach State	0-0	6-4
UC Davis	0-0	5-5
UC Irvine	0-0	3-3
UC San Diego	0-0	4-6

 

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CURRENT TRITON SCORING STREAKS
• Kendall Thomas: 9 games
• Caroline Christl: 4
• Lucia Doak: 3

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2025 AWARDS
• Kendall Thomas: Big West Preseason Coaches' Team

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2024 AWARDS
• Caroline Christl: ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention, All-Big West Second Team, UCU Athlete of the Week (4/1)
• Lexi Stahl: All-Big West Second Team, Two-time Big West Player of the Week (4/10, 3/13)
• Kendall Thomas: ACWPC All-America Third Team, All-Big West First Team ... All-Big West Preseason Coaches' Team, Two-time UCU Athlete of the Week (4/22, 1/29)

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AYE AYE CAPTAIN
The 2025 Triton captains are center Kendall Thomas and  goalie Lexi Stahl.

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'TIS THE PRESEASON
2025 Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. UC Irvine
2. Hawai'i
3. Long Beach State
4. UC San Diego
5. UC Davis
6. CSUN
7. UC Santa Barbara
8. Cal State Fullerton

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2025 CWPA NATIONAL POLL
(2/5)
1. USC
2. Stanford
3. UCLA
4. California
5. Hawai'i
6. UC Irvine
7. Long Beach State
8. Princeton
9. UC Davis
10. Fresno State
11. Arizona State
12. Indiana
13. UC San Diego
14. Loyola Marymount
15. UC Santa Barbara
16. Michigan
17. San Jose State
18. Harvard
19. CSUN
20. Wagner
21. Brown
22. Pacific
23. San Diego State
24. California Baptist
t-25. Long Island University
t-25. Pomona-Pitzer
Receiving Votes: Marist, Biola, Villanova

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UC SAN DIEGO IN THE CWPA NATIONAL POLL
Week 3 (2/5): 13
Week 2 (1/29): 14
Week 1 (1/22): 14
Preseason (1/8): 12

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2025 ACWPC NATIONAL POLL
(2/5)
1. USC
2. Stanford
3. UCLA
4. California
5. Hawai'i
6. UC Irvine
7. Fresno State
8. Long Beach State
9. UC Davis
10. Arizona State
11. UC San Diego
12. Loyola Marymount
13. Princeton
14. Indiana
15. UC Santa Barbara
16. Michigan
17. San Jose State
18. Pacific
19. Harvard
20. CSUN
UC SAN DIEGO IN THE ACWPC NATIONAL POLL
Week 3 (2/5): 11
Week 2 (1/29): 15
Week 1 (1/22): 15

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HEAD COACH BRAD KREUTZKAMP
Brad Kreutzkamp enters his 16th season as head coach of the UC San Diego women's water polo program in 2025. In 15 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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ON THE MOVE
After 20 seasons playing as an NCAA Division II team, the entire athletics program has completed a four-year transition to NCAA Division I, culminating in full DI status as a member of the Big West Conference for the 2024-25 academic year. All UC San Diego sports are now eligible for conference and NCAA postseason play.

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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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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.