Indiana University Athletics
Friday, February 27
Los Angeles, Calif.
4 P.M. ET
Indiana University
12-2
7
at
18
UCLA
11-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | OT | SD | SD | SD | SD | SD | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana (W) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| UCLA (W) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
No. 8 IU Drops MPSF Opener At No. 2 UCLA
2/27/2026 5:40:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
LOS ANGELES - No. 8 Indiana water polo dropped its MPSF opener at No. 2 UCLA on Friday at Spieker Aquatic Center, 17-8.
KEY MOMENTS
NOTES
UP NEXT
IU travels across town to face No. 3 USC tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET.
For all the latest on Indiana University women's water polo, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWPolo on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
KEY MOMENTS
- Senior attacker Louisa Downes put Indiana (12-2, 0-1 MPSF) even with a 6-on-5 opportunity with 7:31 remaining but the Bruins (11-1, 2-0 MPSF) would build a 5-1 lead midway through the period. Sophomore attacker Gwenyth Le also converted on a 6-on-5 in the first as IU fell behind 5-2.
- Indiana got into a 8-2 deficit at the break, not scoring in the second quarter. Downes got the Hoosiers back on the board with 3:09 left in the third.
- In the fourth, IU scored four goals including a pair from senior attacker Grace Klingler.
NOTES
- Downes and Klingler finished with a team-high two goals each. Downees added four assists to have a team-high six points.
- Freshman center Kylie Williams finished with a goal and a team-high five drawn exclusions.
- Senior goalie Jasmine Higgs finished with eight saves.
- Klingler and Le each had a pair of steals.
UP NEXT
IU travels across town to face No. 3 USC tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET.
For all the latest on Indiana University women's water polo, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaWPolo on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Team Stats
IND
UCL
Shots
26
36
Goals
7
18
Assists
6
15
Points
13
33
Exclusions
10
9
Steals
7
9
Sprints
1
3
1
Bia Mantellato
07:45
Louisa Downes
07:13
Taylor Smith
05:45
Anna Pearson
04:13
Genoa Rossi
03:07
Dania Innis
01:29
Gwyneth Le
00:58
2
Taylor Smith
07:33
Fanni Muzsnay
05:05
Elektra Urbatsch
01:39
3
Elektra Urbatsch
07:09
Becca Melanson
04:24
Lily Gess
03:47
Louisa Downes
03:09
Bia Mantellato
01:38
4
Anna Pearson
07:13
Taylor Smith
05:54
Kylie Williams
05:35
Katherine O'Dea
05:03
Zoë Frangieh
03:23
Grace Klingler
02:43
Dania Innis
01:19
Olivia Harris
00:40
Zoë Frangieh
00:10
Grace Klingler
00:01
Game Leaders
Shots
8
Goals
2
Assists
4
Points
6
Shots
5
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
Shots
4
Goals
2
Assists
2
Points
4
Shots
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
Players Mentioned
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