TEMPE – No. 6 Sun Devil Water Polo will be traveling to San Diego to compete in the Triton Invitational, hosted by UC San Diego, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.
Arizona State opened the 2026 season hosting the Malmsten Invitational, where the Sun Devils posted a perfect 5-0 record. ASU secured three victories against ranked opponents, defeating No. 7 LMU 17-15, No. 13 UCSD 15-12 and No. 17 Michigan 16-7.
Senior attacker Millie Quin earned MPSF Player of the Week honors after a dominant showing at the Malmsten Invitational. The senior recorded 25 goals, 10 assists, nine steals and three blocks over the weekend's five contests.
The Sun Devils will face a competitive field at the Triton Invitational, featuring 12 of the nation's top-25 programs. Live stats will be available on The FOSH live, with a live stream available on Overnght.
The Competition (CWPA Rankings)
The ranked teams include No. 2 USC, No. 3 UCLA, No. 5 Hawaii, No. 6 Arizona State, No. 7 Long Beach State, No. 9 LMU, No. 11 UC Irvine, No. 12 UC San Diego, No. 14 UC Davis, No. 18 Michigan, T19 UC Santa Barbara, T19 SDSU and No. 25 Pomona. In total, 13 of the top-25 teams in the country will be in San Diego for the event.
In the field (15 Teams): Claremont, Concordia, Fullerton, Hawaii, LBSU, LMU, Michigan, Pomona, SDSU, UCD, UCI, UCLA, USC, UCSB and UCSD.
Groups/seeding
| Bracket A | Bracket B | Bracket C | Bracket D |
| USC | UCLA | Hawaii | Long Beach State |
| UC San Diego | ASU | UC Irvine | LMU |
| UC Davis | Michigan | UC Santa Barbara | SDSU |
| Claremont | Fullerton | Concordia | Pomona |
Schedule (all times listed in MST)
Friday, Jan. 30
| Game # | Location: Triton Pool | Game Time |
| 1 | USC vs. Claremont | 9:00 a.m. MST |
| 2 | UCLA vs. Fullerton | 10:20 a.m. MST |
| 3 | Hawaii vs. Concordia | 11:40 a.m. MST |
| 4 | LBSU vs. Pomona | 1:00 p.m. MST |
| 5 | LMU vs. SDSU | 2:20 p.m. MST |
| 6 | ASU vs. Michigan | 3:40 p.m. MST |
| 7 | UCI vs. UCSB | 5:00 p.m. MST |
| 8 | UCSD vs. UCD | 6:20 p.m. MST |
Saturday, Jan. 31
| Game # | Location: Triton Pool | Game Time |
| 9 | L1 vs. L8 | 9:30 a.m. MST |
| 10 | L4 vs. L5 | 10:50 a.m. MST |
| 11 | W1 vs. W8 | 12:10 p.m. MST |
| 12 | W4 vs. W5 | 1:30 p.m. MST |
| 17 | W9 vs. W10 (9-12) | 2:50 p.m. MST |
| 18 | W13 vs. W14 (9-12) | 4:10 p.m. MST |
| 19 | W11 vs. W12 (semi) | 5:30 p.m. MST |
| 20 | W15 vs. W16 (semi) | 6:50 p.m. MST |
| Game # | Location: Canyonview Pool | Game Time |
| 13 | L2 vs. L6 | 9:00 a.m MST |
| 14 | L3 vs. L7 | 10:20 a.m MST |
| 15 | W2 vs. W6 | 11:40 a.m MST |
| 16 | W3 vs. W7 | 1:00 p.m MST |
| 21 | L9 vs. L10 (13-16) | 2:20 p.m MST |
| 22 | L13 vs. L14 (13-16) | 3:40 p.m MST |
| 23 | L11 vs. L12 (5-8) | 5:00 p.m MST |
| 24 | L15 vs. L16 (5-8) | 6:20 p.m MST |
Sunday, Feb. 1st
| Game # | Location: Triton Pool | Game Time |
| 25 | L21 vs. L22 (15th place) | 10:00 a.m. MST |
| 26 | W21 vs. W22 (13th place) | 11:20 a.m. MST |
| 27 | L17 vs. L18 (11th place) | 12:40 p.m. MST |
| 28 | W17 vs. W18 (9th place) | 2:00 p.m. MST |
| Game # | Location: Triton Pool | Game Time |
| 29 | L23 vs. L24 (7th place) | 10:30 a.m. MST |
| 30 | W23 vs. W24 (5th place) | 11:50 a.m. MST |
| 31 | L19 vs. L20 (3rd place) | 1:10 p.m. MST |
| 32 | W19 vs. W20 (1st place) | 2:30 p.m. MST |
Follow along
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