Tigers Take Down Cal For First Time In Program History

BERKELEY, Calif.- The Princeton men's water polo team returned to the Spieker Aquatics Center for a rematch against the No. 8/9 Cal Golden Bears. Looking to avenge a 15-10 loss earlier this season, the Tigers took a lead early that they would never relinquish, giving them their first win in program history over the Golden Bears.
 

Princeton 11, Cal 9

Roko Pozaric tacked on the first goal of the game after two minutes of play. Cal tied it up but then Princeton was off to the races. Tas Palcza scored on a six on five advantage to put the Tigers ahead. 

Enrique Nuño would go on to show off his speed and get the goal in transition. George Caras added on one in the closing seconds of the first quarter to give Princeton a 4-2 lead.

Cal matched the two Princeton goals in the second quarter from Pozaric and Finn LeSieur to keep things close heading into halftime.

Palcza notched back to back goals in the third frame to give the freshman his fourth hat trick of the season. 

Pozaric followed that up with two goals for four in the matchup and boosted the lead to 10-6 in favor of the Tigers.

Halfway through the final quarter Logan McCarroll widened the gap with a goal on the second chance opportunity.

The Golden Bears' offense was sparked with a goal on a penalty shot and went on to score three in a row to make it 11-9 with 1:34 on the clock.

Missed shots and a stop from Kristóf Kovács stopped the Cal comeback short and gave the Tigers the win.

Kovács ended the night with 16 saves to match his season high. Pozaric led the Princeton offense with four goals in the game. 
 

Goals: Pozaric (4), Palcza (3), Caras, LeSieur, McCarroll, Nuño

Saves: Kovács (16)

Up Next

Princeton will head back home to host two NWPC opponents in LIU and Iona on Nov. 2 when the team will celebrate senior night. The games are set for 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM.