<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucsdtritons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UC San Diego</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/rss.aspx?path=mwpolo</link><description>Latest news items for UC San Diego</description><atom:link href="https://ucsdtritons.com/rss?path=mwpolo" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>UC San Diego Rolls to 2-0 Record on Opening Day</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-water-polo-uc-san-diego-rolls-to-2-0-record-on-opening-day-of-the-triton-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-water-polo-uc-san-diego-rolls-to-2-0-record-on-opening-day-of-the-triton-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Players in the pool celebrating a win" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/cover.jpg" /><br /><br />The UC San Diego men's water polo team scored 40 goals en route to winning a pair of games on the opening day of its own Triton Invitational at Canyonview Aquatic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/cover.jpg"><media:title>Players in the pool celebrating a win</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:54:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22104</s:story_id></item><item><title>Episode 134: Usha Looks Ahead to 2026</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/26/mens-water-polo-episode-134-usha-looks-ahead-to-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/26/mens-water-polo-episode-134-usha-looks-ahead-to-2026.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tritoncast release" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/6/23/Tritoncast_Web_Release_.jpg" /><br /><br />Episode 134 of Tritoncast, the official podcast for UC San Diego Athletics, has dropped and is available to download or stream on every major podcast platform.

On our second show of the day, we'll preview the men's water polo season with head coach Matt Ustaszewski '04. We'll look ahead to the 2026 season which gets underway this weekend in La Jolla with annual the Triton Invitational. We'll talk about that prestigious event, recount the team's trip to Croatia over the summer, and look ahead to the national championship in December at Canyonview Aquatic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/6/23/Tritoncast_Web_Release_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/6/23/Tritoncast_Web_Release_.jpg"><media:title>Tritoncast release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/6/23/Tritoncast_Web_Release_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:39:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22100</s:story_id></item><item><title>Two Tritons Selected to Big West Preseason Coaches' Team</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/24/mens-water-polo-two-tritons-selected-to-big-west-preseason-coaches-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/24/mens-water-polo-two-tritons-selected-to-big-west-preseason-coaches-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Akerstrom, Hegeman Big West Preseason Team" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/24/Rotator_16x9_MWP_web_1.jpg" /><br /><br />With the 2026 men's water polo season set to commence this week, the Big West released its annual Preseason Coaches' Poll and Team Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/Rotator_16x9_MWP_web_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/Rotator_16x9_MWP_web_1.jpg"><media:title>Akerstrom, Hegeman Big West Preseason Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/Rotator_16x9_MWP_web_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22091</s:story_id></item><item><title>All Triton Invitational Games to be Broadcast Live by Overnght</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/18/mens-water-polo-all-triton-invitational-games-to-be-broadcast-live-by-overnght.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/18/mens-water-polo-all-triton-invitational-games-to-be-broadcast-live-by-overnght.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo, Women's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Big West Release" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego's Triton Invitational water polo tournaments will feature expanded coverage this season as the Big West announced an agreement with Overnght, a live streaming and digital content platform focused on Olympic and emerging sports, to provide broadcasts of the 2026 men's event and the 2027 women's event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>General Big West Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:13:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22082</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Water Polo Single Game Tickets on Sale Now!</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/17/mens-water-polo-single-game-tickets-on-sale-now.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/17/mens-water-polo-single-game-tickets-on-sale-now.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Men's Water Polo Single Game Tickets, Christian Hammonds" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/17/1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />Single game tickets for the 2026 UC San Diego men's water polo season are now on sale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/17/1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/17/1920x1080.png"><media:title>2026 Men's Water Polo Single Game Tickets, Christian Hammonds</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/17/1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22079</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Water Polo Season Tickets on Sale Now!</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/3/mens-water-polo-season-tickets-on-sale-now.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/8/3/mens-water-polo-season-tickets-on-sale-now.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Season tickets on sale banner with Alex Hegeman" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/3/1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />Season tickets for the 2026 UC San Diego men's water polo campaign are now on sale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/3/1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/3/1920x1080.png"><media:title>Season tickets on sale banner with Alex Hegeman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/3/1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Aug 2026 07:59:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22061</s:story_id></item><item><title>From La Jolla to Malta: Four Siblings Unite on Water Polo's World Stage</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/30/mens-water-polo-from-la-jolla-to-malta-four-siblings-unite-on-water-polos-world-stage.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/30/mens-water-polo-from-la-jolla-to-malta-four-siblings-unite-on-water-polos-world-stage.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bugelli brothers - 2026 Malta World Cup" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/29/BM6A5266.jpg" /><br /><br />Three Triton water polo scholar-athletes reunited with their sister thousands of miles from home to represent Malta at the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup. For the Bugellis, the tournament was more than a competition — it was a celebration of family, heritage and the sport that brought them together.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/29/BM6A5266.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/29/BM6A5266.jpg"><media:title>Bugelli brothers - 2026 Malta World Cup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/29/BM6A5266.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22059</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Water Polo Announces 2026 Season Schedule</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/30/mens-water-polo-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/30/mens-water-polo-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team huddle on the pool deck" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/30/Announcement_MWP_schedul.jpg" /><br /><br />The UC San Diego men's water polo team announced its 2026 competition schedule Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/30/Announcement_MWP_schedul.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/30/Announcement_MWP_schedul.jpg"><media:title>Team huddle on the pool deck</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/30/Announcement_MWP_schedul.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21902</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northrop and Axline Named 2025-26 Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/10/general-northrop-and-axline-named-2025-26-big-west-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/7/10/general-northrop-and-axline-named-2025-26-big-west-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, General, Men's Water Polo, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Northrop and Axline - Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/10/Axline-Northrop.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big West has announced the 22 recipients of the 2025-26 Big West Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, recognizing two scholar-athletes from each member institution for their achievements in competition, academics, and service to their communities. Representing UC San Diego this year are women's cross country and track & field's Sylvana Northrop and men's water polo's Bennett Axline.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/Axline-Northrop.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/Axline-Northrop.jpg"><media:title>Northrop and Axline - Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/Axline-Northrop.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22041</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tritons Top Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll for Fourth Straight Year</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-tritons-top-big-west-commissioners-honor-roll-for-fourth-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/6/30/general-tritons-top-big-west-commissioners-honor-roll-for-fourth-straight-year.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Big West Release" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego led all 11 Big West institutions with a conference-best 353 scholar-athletes named to the 2025-26 Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll, marking the fourth consecutive year the Tritons have led the conference in total honorees.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>General Big West Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22028</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>