STOCKTON, Calif. – Going up against one of its most decorated alums, the No. 10 Pacific men's water polo program will battle No. 3 USC in a 7 p.m. clash Friday at the Eberhardt Aquatics Center.
 
It will be the return of alumnus Mihailo Vukazic, who spent the previous four years playing for the Tigers (6-2) and was the 2024 West Coast Conference Player of the Year, a 2024 All-America First-Team honoree and was one of three finalists in the nation for the Cutino Award. Vukazic, who transferred to USC this fall, is currently second on the Trojans (10-1) in scoring with 23 goals.
 
The first 100 fans in attendance will get a free Water Polo U cup.

Pacific will play its first regular season match in two weeks after defeating China-Shanghai and American River College in exhibition games this past weekend. It will be the team's second consecutive regular season game against a top-three opponent after last facing No. 2 Cal.
 
The Tigers have been led by the freshman duo of Apostolos Georgaras and Borisz Kasa-Gal, who've combined for 60 goals and a pair of WCC Newcomer of the Week awards. Georgaras is coming off a six-goal performance against the Golden Bears.
 
USC's only defeat this year came at the hands of No. 2 Cal last weekend 13-11. The Trojans were the national runner-ups last season.
 
Pacific has beaten USC in each of the last two match-ups in Stockton. The Tigers won 15-13 in 2022 and 12-11 in 2019.
 
Pacific will wrap-up the weekend with a road game at No. 17 UC Santa Barbara at 12 p.m. Sunday. Attendance is free and open to the first 300 fans when it hits maximum capacity.
 
Tigers Tickets
Tickets for upcoming events can be purchased through the PacificTigers.com tickets tab, or by calling the Box Office at 209-946-2474. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for a group discount and exclusive fan experiences.
 
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