UCLA's Coralie Simmons scored with just 1:28 remaining in the first National Collegiate Women's Water Polo Championship game to give the Bruins a 5-4 win and hand host Stanford its first loss of the season.

"I don't think they've been down all year," UCLA head coach Adam Krikorian said. "We knew if we could get on them early, they might be going through something they hadn't gone through all year. Obviously, with all those extra things -- being at home and being undefeated -- it could put a little pressure on them."

Stanford scored first on a power-play goal from Brenda Villa, and UCLA answered with two goals before the end of the first period. Simmons scored with 4:59 remaining in the second quarter to build the Bruins' lead to 3-1. Villa scored again before halftime, though, to close the gap to 3-2.

In the fourth quarter, Stanford was able to knot the score at 4-4 with 3:27 remaining in the game before Simmons found herself with an opportunity in the waning moments. After a few fakes, she scored the game-winner.

"Honestly, I surprised myself," Simmons said. "I think my defender dropped off unexpectedly. Maybe she thought someone was coming up the middle. But a great pass from Jaime Hipp, and it's an easy fake until the goalie went down. It took a couple fakes, or three or five or six, whatever it takes to score."

The Cardinal had a final shot on goal, but Villa's attempt was blocked with :20 remaining.

Stanford advanced to the championship game by defeating Brown, 12-0, and UCLA defeated Loyola Marymount, 11-1, in the semifinals. Loyola Marymount claimed third place in the tournament with a 9-5 win over Brown.

Simmons was named the tournament's most outstanding player and was joined on the all-tournament squad by teammates Robin Beauregard and Kelly Heuchan. Villa, Jackie Frank and Ellen Estes were honored for the Cardinal, along with Loyola Marymount's Lucy Windes.

Semifinals

UCLA scoring -- Kelly Heuchan 3, Elaine Zivich 2, Coralie Simmons, Robin Beauregard, Thalia Munro, Jenny Lamb, Mari Joyce, Maureen Flanagan.

Loyola Marymount scoring -- Cara Schindler.

Saves: UCLA -- Jaime Hipp 5; Loyola Marymount -- Devon Courtney 6.

Stanford scoring -- Hilary Gallogly 2, Ellen Estes 2, Lauren Faust 2, Kelly Shouey, Brenda Villa, Anne-Marie Keenan, Julie Gardner, Wendy Watkins, Ali Riddell.

Brown scoring -- none.

Saves: Stanford -- Jackie Frank 1, Alli Henry 5; Brown -- Keira Heggie 9, Alexa LaFraunce 2.

Loyola Marymount scoring -- Lucy Windes 3, Teresa Guidi 2, Jaime Kroeze 2, Meredith Bellotti, Julia Wald.

Brown scoring -- Noel Pacarro 3, Jeanie Ward-Waller, Tori Barbata.

Saves: Loyola Marymount -- Devon Courtney 7; Brown -- Keira Heggie 6.

Championship

UCLA scoring -- Coralie Simmons 2, Robin Beauregard, Ashley Stachowski, Kelly Heuchan.

Stanford scoring -- Brenda Villa 2, Anne-Marie Keenan, Margie Dingeldein.

Saves: UCLA -- Jaime Hipp 6; Stanford -- Jackie Frank 8 .