Stanford defeats No. 1 UCLA in men's water polo

No. 2 Stanford defeated No. 1 UCLA 19-15 in Los Angeles to open MPSF play, handing the Bruins their first loss of the season. Stanford improved to 11-1 overall following the victory.

Stanford's offense was led by James Rozolis-Hill, Guido Leonardi, and Alex Gheorghe, who each recorded three goals. Bernardo Herzer contributed nine saves in goal to secure the win.

The match follows a recent period of dominance for UCLA, who entered the matchup with a 14-0 record and had previously defeated Stanford 11-10 in September.