One minute and 21 seconds remained in the third period, and 7 meters separated Jack Fellner from California goalie Lazar Andric. The 11 field players and the rows of spectators froze as the junior rose and launched a long skip shot through the 7-meter open lane, past Andric and into the back of the net. […]
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Defender Anthony Daboub displays dependability on offense, defense
The name Anthony Daboub has become synonymous with reliability. Halfway through the second period in Saturday’s matchup against Stanford, a breakaway on defense presented a three-on-two opportunity for the Bruins on the other end of the pool. After a teammate’s lob hit the crossbar and landed a foot outside the goal, the senior defender quickly […]
Men’s water polo set to battle slumping No. 4 Stanford
While UCLA men’s water polo rides the momentum of a Kap7 SoCal Invitational title and a 17-0 start to the season, its upcoming opponents haven’t fared as well. No. 4 Stanford has experienced a disappointing October with three losses in the past two weeks, and unranked San Jose State hasn’t tasted victory since September. Whether […]
Water polo attacker Ryder Roberts continues to make waves
As night fell upon the championship game at the Kap7 SoCal Invitational Sunday, the Bruins found themselves in an uncharacteristic early deficit. A trio of Trojan goals in the opening minutes of the game invigorated the USC bench, and the mass of Trojan fans across the pool stood on their feet and roared. It wasn’t […]
Men’s water polo remains undefeated after defeating No. 2 USC
The SoCal tournament curse has finally been lifted. In a traditional red versus blue battle, No. 1 UCLA conquered cross-town rival and three-time defending Kap7 SoCal Invitational champion No. 2 USC 10-9 to win its first recorded SoCal trophy on Sunday. Coach Adam Wright said that the Bruins experienced a wide variety of situations on […]
Men’s water polo coach inspires with intense, friendly approach
If it wasn’t for his high school counselor, Jason Falitz may have never raced a lap or gripped a water polo ball. He also may never have become John Burroughs High School’s all-time career scoring leader, the Los Angeles Times 1999 Player of the Year or the 2006 Western State Conference Player of the Year […]
No. 1 men’s water polo dives into conference play against Waves
A 2015 national championship trophy is up for grabs, waiting in the depths for the men’s water polo team that is able to plunge the deepest without being crushed by ever-increasing pressure. No. 1 UCLA, the only undefeated team in the nation, is currently winning the race. The Bruins are propelled deeper into the season […]