Sunday, March 9
Los Angeles, California
2 PM ET
Indiana University
0-0
9
at
19
#4 UCLA
0-0
1
2
3
4
OT
OT
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
F
Indiana (W)
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
UCLA (W)
8
2
5
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
No. 15 Hoosiers Fall At No. 4 UCLA
3/9/2025 3:30:00 PM | Women's Water Polo
LOS ANGELES – Three Hoosiers had two goals each but were overpowered by No. 4 UCLA, 19-9, on Sunday in MPSF Action at Spieker Aquatic Center.
KEY MOMENTS
NOTES
UP NEXT
Indiana will take part in the Aztec Classic on March 15-16 hosted by San Diego State.
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
- The Hoosiers (12-6) were paced by a pair of goals in the first from senior Portia Sasser, but UCLA's offense was clicking as it took an 8-3 lead after one.
- IU's defense kept the Bruins (13-3) to just one goal on the board in front half of the second quarter as junior Grace Klingler made it a 9-4 game with 4:13 to play. The game went to a 10-4 advantage for UCLA at the break.
- In the third, Indiana put up three more goals including a 6-on-5 opportunities from senior Skylar Kidd and junior Savannah Batchelor.
- Goals for the Hoosiers in the fourth came off a penalty and powerplay chances with seniors Grace Hathaway and Sophia Sollie finding the back of the net.
NOTES
- Klingler, Sasser and Kidd all tied a team-high two goals.
- Sasser added two more assists for a team season-high of 39 and had a team-high five points on in the contest.
- Hathaway had a team-high two steals.
- Junior goalie Jasmine Higgs was active in the cage, recording eight saves. She has recorded 109 saves through 17 games this season.
- Kidd added a sprint win to her season total of 35.
UP NEXT
Indiana will take part in the Aztec Classic on March 15-16 hosted by San Diego State.
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
24
35
Goals
9
19
Assists
5
14
Points
14
33
Exclusions
1
10
Steals
8
12
Sprints
1
3
1
Taylor Smith
07:40
Portia Sasser
07:25
Carly Mcmurray
07:05
Emma Lineback
06:18
Bia Mantellato
05:47
Jojo Walters
04:49
Nicole Struss
03:07
Skylar Kidd
02:43
Tali Stryker
02:26
Portia Sasser
02:07
Jenna Human
00:09
2
Taylor Smith
06:57
Grace Klingler
04:13
Olivia Ouellette
03:26
3
Grace Klingler
06:15
Anna Pearson
06:03
Skylar Kidd
05:29
Anna Pearson
05:10
Bia Mantellato
02:59
Taylor Smith
02:05
Olivia Ouellette
01:21
Savannah Batchelor
01:09
4
Taylor Smith
07:39
Grace Hathaway
07:23
Bia Mantellato
07:05
Anna Pearson
04:44
Lily Gess
02:32
Sophia Sollie
00:27
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Shots
3
Goals
2
Assists
2
Points
4
Shots
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Points
2
Shots
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Points
1
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