UCLA
15-3
San Jose State University
11-8
No. 4 UCLA Surges Past No. 18 San Jose State, 19-6
March 15, 2025 | Women's Water Polo
SAN JOSE, Calif.ย โ No. 4 UCLA (15-3, 4-0 MPSF) remained perfect in MPSF play with a 19-6 win at No. 18 San Jose State (11-8, 0-2 MPSF) on Saturday afternoon at SRAC. With the win over the Spartans, the Bruins improved to 45-0 in the series history.
A total of 11 Bruins scored against San Jose State, paced by three goals each from junior Anna Pearson and junior Bia Mantellato. Four other Bruins scored multiple goals as junior Taylor Smith, sophomore Becca Melanson, senior Molly Renner, and redshirt sophomore Sienna Green each scored two goals in the win over the Spartans.
Steele got the start in the cage and went the distance, tallying seven saves, three steals, and one assist while allowing six goals.
The Bruins and the Spartans played to a 2-2 draw in the first period before UCLA outscored SJSU 5-2 in the second to take a 7-4 lead into halftime. From there it was all Bruins, who outscored the home team 6-1 in the third and fourth quarters to provide the 19-6 final.
Up Next: The Bruins continue their road trip with a 12:30 p.m. PT tilt at No. 20 Pacific tomorrow (Sunday, March 16) in Stockton, Calif.
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| SCOREBOARD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
| No. 18 SJSU | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| No. 4 UCLA | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
6x5 -ย UCLA - 6/9ย - SJSU - 2/5
Penalties -ย UCLA - 1/1ย - SJSU- 0/0
UCLA Goals:ย Bia Mantellato 3, Anna Pearson 3, Taylor Smith 2, Becca Melanson 2, Molly Renner 2, Sienna Green 2, Carly McMurray 1, Emma Lineback 1,ย Maile Turner 1, Genoa Rossiย 1, Tali Stryker 1
UCLA Saves:ย Lauren Steele 7
SJSU Goals:ย Jennine Osorio 2, Rose Jensen 2, Darcy Spark 1, Isabella Adams 1
SJSU Saves:ย Grace Smith 6
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Team Stats
Rose Jensen
04:33
Molly Renner
04:14
Jennine Osorio
02:33
Emma Lineback
02:17
Rose Jensen
07:42
Bia Mantellato
06:24
Anna Pearson
04:55
Taylor Smith
04:24
Darcy Spark
02:41
Molly Renner
02:22
Becca Melanson
00:17
Sienna Green
07:13
Sienna Green
06:31
Anna Pearson
03:39
Carly Mcmurray
02:07
Tali Stryker
01:30
Isabella Adams
00:59
Bia Mantellato
00:01
Taylor Smith
06:35
Genoa Rossi
05:29
Becca Melanson
04:34
Maile Turner
03:53
Bia Mantellato
03:09
Anna Pearson
01:40
Jennine Osorio
01:14
