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Roundup: Pacific hosts USC, UCLA, Stanford in men's water polo teams in Pacific Cup

Shannon Mia Belt, The Stockton Record
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For the first time ever the University of the Pacific Men’s water polo is hosting the Pacific Cup, an elite men’s water polo tournament pitting the best of the best against each other.

The two-day tournament will feature the Tigers, who finished the 2023 season ranked No.18 in the NCAA, and a host of other highly ranked teams to prepare them for the 2024 season. Last year’s NCAA Men’s Water Polo champs Cal Berkeley will be there along with runner-up UCLA.

Other teams competing in the inaugural cup are No. 3 USC, No. 4 Staford, No. 7 San Jose State, UC Irvine, and the USA Youth National Water Polo team. These eight squads will battle it out as they vie for the silver-plated cuplike trophy awarded to the winner of the tournament on April 14.

Here is a roundup of the matchups happening throughout the Pacific Cup along with scores:

Please note this story will be updated with scores throughout the weekend.

Stefan Vavic (rigtht) raises the ball as he fines an open teammate during the Water Polo game at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. on Sat. April 12, 2024.
Stefan Vavic (rigtht) raises the ball as he fines an open teammate during the Water Polo game at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. on Sat. April 12, 2024.

Day 1

Game 1

Cal vs. USA Youth National Team

Final: Cal wins 17-6

Game 2

Stanford vs. San Jose State

Final: Stanford wins 14-9

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Grant Loth (right) blocks Tyler Padua (left from receiving the ball from his teammate during the Water Polo game at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. on Sat. April 12, 2024.
Grant Loth (right) blocks Tyler Padua (left from receiving the ball from his teammate during the Water Polo game at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. on Sat. April 12, 2024.

Game 3

UCLA vs. UC Irvine

Final: UCLA wins 13-5

Game 4

Pacific vs. USC

Final: USC wins 11-10

Game 5

USA Youth National Team vs. San Jose State (Loser's bracket)

Final: USA YNT wins 11-9

Game 6

Cal vs. Stanford (Championship bracket)

Final: Stanford wins 12-9

Tigers listen to their coaches advice and plan their next play at time out during the Water Polo game at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. on Sat. April 12, 2024.
Tigers listen to their coaches advice and plan their next play at time out during the Water Polo game at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. on Sat. April 12, 2024.

Game 7

Pacific vs. UC Irvine (Loser's bracket)

Final: Pacific wins 14-13

Game 8

UCLA vs. USC (Championship's bracket)

Final: UCLA wins 8-7

Day 2

Game 9

San Jose State vs. UC Irvine (7th place)

Final: UC Irvine wins 16-11 to take 7th place in the Pacific Cup

UCLA Bruin gives advice to his team mates during the time out at the Water Polo game at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. on Sat. April 12, 2024.
UCLA Bruin gives advice to his team mates during the time out at the Water Polo game at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. on Sat. April 12, 2024.

Game 10

USA Youth National Team vs. Pacific (5th place)

Final: USA YNT wins 12-10 to take 5th place in the Pacific Cup

Game 11

Cal vs. USC (3rd place)

Final: Cal wins 12-11 to take 3rd place in the Pacific Cup

Game 12

UCLA vs. Stanford (Championship bracket)

Final: Stanford wins 14-12 to take home 1st place in the Pacific Cup

Record reporter Shannon Belt covers sports. She can be reached at sbelt@recordnet.com or on Twitter @ShannonBelt3. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.

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