Wolverines Edge No. 14 UC San Diego in Road Win

Wednesday, March 4

La Jolla, Calif.

6:00 PM PT

Michigan

13-7

UC San Diego

7-7

Michigan

UC San Diego

Maddy Scarth (Michigan Photography)

3/4/2026 11:40:00 PM | Water Polo

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By: Kaylie Karsch

LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Powered by multi-goal performances from Ari Karampetsou and Emma Gustafsson, the No. 11-ranked University of Michigan water polo team defeated No. 14 UC San Diego, 10-7, on Wednesday (March 4) at Canyonview Aquatic Center.

Michigan (13-7) grabbed an early advantage as Karampetsou and Gustafsson each found the back of the net within the first three minutes, with both goals assisted by Maddy Scarth. UC San Diego (7-7) answered with a goal later in the quarter as the Wolverines carried a 2-1 lead into the second.

The second quarter opened with Gustafsson setting up Karampetsou for her second goal of the night. Harriet Dickens followed with a power-play scpre, and Emilia Mladjan added another to give Michigan a 5-4 lead heading into halftime.

After the Tritons evened the score at five, Gustafsson netted two goals and Karampetsou added another to push the Wolverines ahead by three. Issy Jackson answered another UC San Diego goal with less than a minute remaining in the third quarter.

Dickens later set up Mladjan for her second goal of the night, helping secure the U-M victory.

Sophia Bunnell made 15 saves in the win, finishing the four-game Spring Break trip with 40 total stops.

The Wolverines will travel to Claremont, Calif, for the Convergence Tournament, beginning Friday (March 6) against No. 3 USC at 2 p.m. PT before facing Cal State Fullerton on Saturday (March 7) at 11 a.m. PT.