Freshman Michael Graner led the Bruins with a season-best two goals against the Waves.
STANFORD, Calif. -- No. 2 UCLA improved to 18-0 on the year with a 10-0 win over No. 8 Pepperdine in the quarterfinals of the Mountain Pacific Invitational on Saturday morning at Avery Pool at Avery Aquatic Center. The Bruins improved to 80-31-1 all-time against the Waves as Pepperdine dropped to 10-7 on the year. It marked the Bruins' first shutout since an 11-0 home win over UC Irvine on Oct. 1, 2016.
The Bruins were led by freshman Michael Graner and sophomore Chasen Travisano, who each scored a game-high two goals. Redshirt junior Alex Wolf started in the cage and pitched a shutout through three quarters while registering nine saves. Freshman Danny Roland played the fourth quarter and tallied two saves while also pitching a shutout.
Freshman Ashworth Molthen opened the scoring with a power play goal at the 7:12 mark of the first period. Freshman Jake Cavano followed with a score from the front court (5:14) to make it 2-0. Travisano scored his first of the game on a power play (4:31) to end the scoring in the first period with the Bruins up 3-0.
An identical quarter followed with the Bruins picking up three more goals while pitching a shutout. Sophomore Felix Brozyna-Vilim scored from two meters (7:16) off a nice feed from Graner. Sophomore Nicolas Saveljic then found the back of the net on a strike from the front court (2:53) to push the lead to 5-0. Freshman Matthew Kacura ended the scoring in the period by converting a penalty shot (2:14) to give UCLA a 6-0 lead at the break.
Another 3-0 quarter followed in the third period. Travisano netted his second of the game on a penalty shot (6:25) and senior Austin Rone chipped in a goal on a 6-on-5 opportunity (3:47) to extend the lead to 8-0. Graner scored his first of the game from the front court (1:24) to end the scoring in the third with the Bruins leading 9-0.
A defensive minded period followed in the fourth as the Bruins pitched a shutout and scored one goal as Graner notched his second of the game on a counter (3:50) to provide the 10-0 final.
The Bruins return to action later today when they face No. 1 Stanford (12-0) on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5:20 p.m. PT at Avery Aquatic Center.
The Bruins were led by freshman Michael Graner and sophomore Chasen Travisano, who each scored a game-high two goals. Redshirt junior Alex Wolf started in the cage and pitched a shutout through three quarters while registering nine saves. Freshman Danny Roland played the fourth quarter and tallied two saves while also pitching a shutout.
Freshman Ashworth Molthen opened the scoring with a power play goal at the 7:12 mark of the first period. Freshman Jake Cavano followed with a score from the front court (5:14) to make it 2-0. Travisano scored his first of the game on a power play (4:31) to end the scoring in the first period with the Bruins up 3-0.
An identical quarter followed with the Bruins picking up three more goals while pitching a shutout. Sophomore Felix Brozyna-Vilim scored from two meters (7:16) off a nice feed from Graner. Sophomore Nicolas Saveljic then found the back of the net on a strike from the front court (2:53) to push the lead to 5-0. Freshman Matthew Kacura ended the scoring in the period by converting a penalty shot (2:14) to give UCLA a 6-0 lead at the break.
Another 3-0 quarter followed in the third period. Travisano netted his second of the game on a penalty shot (6:25) and senior Austin Rone chipped in a goal on a 6-on-5 opportunity (3:47) to extend the lead to 8-0. Graner scored his first of the game from the front court (1:24) to end the scoring in the third with the Bruins leading 9-0.
A defensive minded period followed in the fourth as the Bruins pitched a shutout and scored one goal as Graner notched his second of the game on a counter (3:50) to provide the 10-0 final.
The Bruins return to action later today when they face No. 1 Stanford (12-0) on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5:20 p.m. PT at Avery Aquatic Center.
No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 8 Pepperdine (Mountain Pacific Invitational Quarterfinal)
| SCOREBOARD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
| No. 8 Pepperdine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 2 UCLA | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
6x5 - UCLA - 3/5 - PEPP - 0/2
Penalties - UCLA - 2/2 - PEPP - 0/0
Penalties - UCLA - 2/2 - PEPP - 0/0
PEPP Goals: None
PEPP Saves: Kyle McKenney 8
UCLA Goals: Chasen Travisano 2, Michael Graner 2, Jake Cavano 1, Felix Brozyna-Vilim 1, Ashworth Molthen 1, Nicolas Saveljic 1, Matthew Kacura 1, Austin Rone 1
UCLA Saves: Alex Wolf 9, Danny Roland 2
PEPP Saves: Kyle McKenney 8
UCLA Goals: Chasen Travisano 2, Michael Graner 2, Jake Cavano 1, Felix Brozyna-Vilim 1, Ashworth Molthen 1, Nicolas Saveljic 1, Matthew Kacura 1, Austin Rone 1
UCLA Saves: Alex Wolf 9, Danny Roland 2
PLAYERS MENTIONED
#13 Felix Brozyna-Vilim
- UTL
- 6' 5"
- 250 lbs
- Sophomore
#20 Austin Rone
- ATK
- 5' 11"
- 160 lbs
- Senior
#21 Nicolas Saveljic
- ATK
- 6' 6"
- 212 lbs
- Sophomore
#17 Chasen Travisano
- ATK
- 6' 2"
- 195 lbs
- Sophomore
#1 Alex Wolf
- GK
- 6' 7"
- 215 lbs
- Redshirt Junior
#19 Ashworth Molthen
- ATK
- 6' 3"
- 215 lbs
- Freshman
#25 Matthew Kacura
- ATK
- 6' 2"
- 190 lbs
- Freshman
#4 Jake Cavano
- ATK/UTL
- 6' 4"
- 210 lbs
- Freshman
#12 Michael Graner
- ATK
- 6' 0"
- 185 lbs
- Freshman
#1A Danny Roland
- GK
- 6' 3"
- 205 lbs
- Freshman
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