The UCLA Men’s Water Polo team have just defeated the USC Trojans 9-8 to win the 2014 National Championship. This win gives the Men’s Water Polo team their eighth championship and UCLA’s 112th overall, extending their lead for most national titles in the country. Even better, it snapped the Trojans six consecutive national titles as UCLA beat USC for the fourth time this season, yet this was the sweetest of the all!
The champs! Ninth NCAA title for men's water polo & 112th overall NCAA title for #UCLA! #championsmadehere pic.twitter.com/ubaTLL7BHJ
— UCLA Water Polo (@UCLAWaterPolo) December 8, 2014
Betsided
UCLA had never trailed in this game, though they got a scare when USC tied the contest in the fourth period at 7 with 3:32 remaining in the game. The Bruins were up 7-4 to start the half, but had a hard time containing the Trojans as they scored three unanswered goals.
The Bruins did not break as they were able to fight back in a game that was riddled with fouls from both teams. Late in the game, junior Danny McClintick had scored his fourth goal of the game to put UCLA up 8-7, but the Trojans were not done. Marc Vonderweidt had once again evened things up for USC at 8 with just under three minutes to go.
With just over a half a minute left in the game, Bruin sophomore Gordon Marshall had sent in a laser that would eventually be the game winner. Just like that, the Bruins beat USC, they win the National Championship and all is right in the world. Congratulations UCLA Men’s Water Polo!
Go Bruins!
No. 1 UCLA brings home #112 with 9-8 win over USC! #GoBruins http://t.co/A08qYpvjXl
— UCLA Water Polo (@UCLAWaterPolo) December 8, 2014