LA JOLLA, Calif. -Â No. 7 UC San Diego women's water polo plays its first home game in over a month Saturday as it entertains Big West rival and eighth-ranked UC Irvine at noon.
It will be the first home game for the Tritons since Feb. 2.
UC San Diego comes in at 11-9 overall and 1-0 in the Big West (defeated UC Davis). UC Irvine is 8-9 overall and 1-0 in the conference (defeated Cal State Fullerton).
UC San Diego and UC Irvine met earlier this season. The Tritons downed the Anteaters, 12-11, on Feb. 22 in UCI's own Barbara Kalbus Invitational.
UC San Diego head coach
Brad Kreutzkamp will be recognized before Saturday's game for winning his 300th game on Jan. 3. In addition it will be Youth Day and the first 100 kids will get a free headband.
For tickets, go to the
Triton Box Office.
INSIDE THE GAME
--- Game 21: Big West Conference ---
• #7/9 UC San Diego (11-9, 1-0) vs. #8/13Â
UC Irvine (8-9, 1-0)
• Saturday / March 8 / 12 p.m. Pacific
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Canyonview Aquatic Center / La Jolla, Calif.
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THE TEAMS
| UC SAN DIEGO TRITONS |
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UC IRVINE ANTEATERS |
| Roster | Schedule & Results | Statistics |
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Roster | Schedule & Results | Statistics |
| Location: La Jolla, Calif. |
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Location: Irvine, Calif. |
| Conference: Big West |
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Conference: Big West |
| Overall: 11-9 |
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Overall: 8-9 |
| Big West: 1-0 |
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Big West: 1-0 |
| Home: 1-3 |
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Home: 1-4 |
| Away: 2-2 |
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Away: 1-1 |
| Neutral: 8-4 |
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Neutral: 6-4 |
| Streak: 1 win |
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Streak: 4 wins |
| ACWPC National Ranking: 7 |
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ACWPC National Ranking: 8 |
| CWPA National Ranking: 9 |
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CWPA National Ranking: 13 |
| Big West Preseason Poll: 4th of 8 |
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Big West Preseason Poll: 1st of 8 |
KREUTZKAMPÂ HITS MILESTONE
In his 16th season leading the Tritons,
Brad Kreutzkamp, the program's winningest coach, hit a major career milestone on Jan. 31. A 16-15 sudden victory overtime triumph against Arizona State in La Jolla was his 300th career win at UC San Diego. He came into the 2025 season with 296 wins.
Kreutzkamp Milestones
Win #1: 2/6/10, 8-4 vs. Marist
Win #50: 3/31/12, 13-4 vs. Azusa Pacific
Win #100: 3/16/14, 11-8 vs. Wagner
Win #200: 4/29/18, 12-2 vs. Cal State East Bay
Win #300: 1/31/25, 16-15 (SV) vs. Arizona State
CHRISTL IS THE BIG WEST PLAYER OF THE WEEK ... AGAIN
Wednesday, UC San Diego's
Caroline Christl was selected as the Big West Player of the Week for the second time this season. Christl scored a career-high seven goals last Saturday, lifting UC San Diego to a 15-8 victory at UC Davis in the Big West opener for both squads. Christl's goal in the fourth quarter proved to the be the game-winner as the Tritons netted the final seven goals of the game. It was the second time this season that Christl has scored seven goals in a single game. She also earned the league's Player of the Week title on Feb. 12.
BIG WEST RECORDS
(through 3/5)
| Team |
Big West |
Overall |
| UC San Diego |
1-0 |
11-9 |
| Long Beach State |
1-0 |
9-8 |
| UC Irvine |
1-0 |
8-9 |
| UC Davis |
1-1 |
10-9 |
| Hawai'i |
0-0 |
10-3 |
| CSUN |
0-1 |
15-5 |
| UC Santa Barbara |
0-1 |
13-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton |
0-1 |
9-12 |
TRITON RECORDS
(through 3/7)
| Overall |
11-9 |
| Big West |
1-0 |
| Non-conference |
10-9 |
| At home |
1-3 |
| On the road |
2-2 |
| At at neutral site |
8-4 |
| In overtime |
2-0 |
| Scoring 0-6Â goals |
0-2 |
| Scoring 7-9 goals |
0-5 |
| Scoring 10-12 goals |
2-2 |
| Scoring 13-15 goals |
6-0 |
| Scoring 16-18 goals |
2-0 |
| Scoring 19-20 goals |
1-0 |
| Scoring 21-plus goals |
0-0 |
| On Fridays |
2-0 |
| On Saturdays |
7-5 |
| On Sundays |
2-4 |
| vs. Ranked Teams |
9-9 |
| vs. Unranked Teams |
2-0 |
MULTIPLE GOAL GAMES
(through 3/7)
GAME-WINNING GOALS
(through 3/7)
CURRENT TRITON SCORING STREAKS
(through 3/7)
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Caroline Christl, 14
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Kendall Thomas, 3
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Lucia Doak, 2
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Abigail Schechter, 2
GAME-BY-GAME GOAL LEADERS
(through 3/7)
2025Â AWARDS
• Caroline Christl: Two-time Big West Player of the Week (3/5, 2/12), Two-time UCSDTritons.com Athlete of the Week (2/24, 2/3)
• Kendall Thomas: Big West Preseason Coaches' Team
2024 AWARDS
• Caroline Christl: ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention,
 All-Big West Second Team, UCU Athlete of the Week (4/1)
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Lexi Stahl:Â 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)
AYE AYE CAPTAIN
The 2025 Triton captains are
Lexi Stahl and
Kendall Thomas.
| ACWPCÂ NATIONAL POLL (3/5) |
CWPA NATIONAL POLL (3/5) |
BIG WEST PRESEASON POLL |
| 1. Stanford |
1. Stanford |
1. UC Irvine |
| 2. USC |
2. USC |
2. Hawai'i |
| 3. Hawai'i |
3. Hawai'i |
3. Long Beach State |
| 4. California |
4. UCLA |
4. UC San Diego |
| 5. UCLA |
5. California |
5.UC Davis |
| 6. Long Beach State |
6. Fresno State |
6. CSUN |
| 7. UC San Diego |
7. Long Beach State |
7. UC Santa Barbara |
| 8. UC Irvine |
8. Harvard |
8. Cal State Fullerton |
| 9. Harvard |
9. UC San Diego |
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| 10. Fresno State |
10. Arizona State |
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| 11. Arizona State |
11. Princeton |
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| t-12. Loyola Marymount |
12. Michigan |
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| t-12. Princeton |
t-13. UC Irvine |
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| 14. Michigan |
t-13. Loyola Marymount |
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| 15. UC Davis |
15. Indiana |
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| 16. Indiana |
16. UC Davis |
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| 17. San Jose State |
17. Wagner |
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| 18. UC Santa Barbara |
18. San Jose State |
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| 19. Wagner |
19. UC Santa Barbara |
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| 20. Brown |
20. San Diego State |
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| UCSD weekly: 15, 15, 11, 13, 11, 8, 7 |
t-21. California Baptist |
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t-21. Marist |
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t-23. Pacific |
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t-23. Villanova |
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25. Brown |
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UCSD weekly: 12, 14, 14, 13, 11, 10, 8, 9 |
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HEAD COACH BRAD KREUTZKAMP
Brad Kreutzkamp is currently in his 16th season as head coach of the UC San Diego women's water polo program in 2025. Kreutzkamp has led UC San Diego to eight Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) championships and eight appearances at the NCAA Championship. Kreutzkamp has been named the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC)Â and WWPA Coach of the Year five times during his career. On Jan. 31, 2025, he hit a major milestone by earning his 300th career win - a 16-15 sudden victory overtime win against Arizona State in La Jolla.Â
Full Bio
WELCOME BACK SARAH
Four-time ACWPC All-America First Team honoree and two-time NCAA Division II Player of the Year Sarah Lizotte rejoined the team this season as an assistant coach. As a player for
Brad Kreutzkamp between 2011 and 2014, Lizotte is UC San Diego's all-time leader in goals (321), assists (176), and shots (758).
Player Bio |
Coaching Bio
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 theÂ
Big West Conference for the 2024-25 academic year. All UC San Diego sports are now eligible for conference and NCAA postseason play.
FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out theÂ
Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events, and much more!
GEAR HERE
For the latest Triton apparel and accessories, visit the official team store of the TritonsÂ
here.
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.
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.
