USC, Stanford Advance to NCAA Water Polo Final

USC defeated UCLA 15-13 in the NCAA women's water polo semifinals after mounting a decisive seven-goal run, earning a place in the national championship game against top-seeded Stanford. Stanford advanced by beating Hawaii 13-4, with Jenna Flynn scoring a career-high six goals, and now seeks its 10th NCAA title. USC is making its 14th appearance in the finals and aims for its eighth championship. The semifinals followed quarterfinal victories by all top four seeds, including Stanford over Wagner and USC over Harvard. UCLA had previously rallied to beat Loyola Marymount, while Hawaii edged out Cal in a comeback win. The championship game will be broadcast live on ESPNU.