LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The No. 9-ranked Princeton University men’s water polo team headed out to California for the MPSF Overnght Invitational and began the tournament with a 14-13 overtime loss to No. 14 the University of California-San Diego at the University of Southern California’s Uytengsu Aquatics Center.
The Tigers fell behind 2-0 in the contest but were able to knot things up at two-all on goals from Enrique Nuño and Luke Johnston.
The rest of the matchup continued with both teams trading goals as neither squad was able to break away.
The halftime score stood at 7-6 in favor of the Tritons, but Princeton was able to make up the difference with a four-goal third quarter.
Both goalkeepers stood tall in the cage, each allowing only one goal before heading to overtime.
Again the Tigers and the Tritons scored one apiece in the first overtime period, with Princeton’s coming from Logan McCarroll on his third tally of the day.
UCSD was able to pull in front by two in the second overtime period, but Tas Palcza scored quickly to again make it a one goal game. Princeton, however was unable to even it up one last time in dropping a one-goal game.
For Princeton, McCarroll posted a hat-trick with three goals, while Gavin Appeldorn and Otto Stothart chipped in pairs. Palcza, Johnston, Taylor Bell, Nuño, JP Ohl, Palcza and Ádám Peocz notched solo markers to support a 14 save effort by goalkeeper Kristóf Kovács.
Information courtesy Princeton University Athletics Communications
