From the second period timeout huddle in the far corner of the deck, only one line could be heard. It rose loud and clear over the music, fans and settling waters of Dirks Pool. “I don’t care what the score is,” said coach Adam Wright. “All I care about is how we play.” Although top-ranked […]
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Men’s water polo continues undefeated run, wins Kap7 NorCal Invitational
UCLA men’s water polo is in a familiar place – back in the waters of Spieker Aquatics Center, undefeated and Kap7 NorCal Invitational champions for the third straight year after ousting No. 2 Stanford on Sunday. No. 1 UCLA (9-0) defeated Chapman 24-3 and knocked out No. 9 Pepperdine 12-6 Saturday to advance to the […]
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo leaves Triton Invitational undefeated
A well-oiled machine was quietly humming and whirring in training this summer, steadily grinding its gears back to the hightail speed it once operated at last December. The Triton Invitational in San Diego over the weekend marked the official start of a new season and UCLA men’s water polo reemerged from the shadows of a […]
Men’s water polo wins bronze against Serbia in World University Games
The United States, represented by UCLA men’s water polo, toppled Serbia to win bronze in the World University Games. The first half was a defensive battle as both teams were unable to strike for the first eight minutes. Though the U.S. won the sprint to start the second quarter, Serbia nabbed the first point of […]
Men’s water polo to shoot for bronze in 2015 World University Games
They knew there would be predators in the water before they even leaned over the edge of the pool in the Yeomju Indoor Aquatics Center to take a peek. Standing on the side of the pool dressed in gray robes with “USA” stitched on the chest, the UCLA men’s water polo team eyed the perfectly […]
Men’s water polo aims to prove itself in World University Games
Rare opportunities are the outgrowth of self-generated success. Entrepreneurs and businesspeople know that. So does UCLA men’s water polo. The 2014 national championship trophy has been sitting in the J.D. Morgan Center long enough to gather dust, and the banner at Spieker Aquatics Center has faded slightly from the sun – reminders of the December […]
UCLA football, quarterbacks fine-tune offense before showcase
An interesting connection was seen on the field numerous times during Monday afternoon’s football practice – a yellow jersey passing downfield to, surprisingly, another yellow jersey. Everything about Aaron Sharp made him seem like a wide receiver – except the fact that he was outfitted in the same color as the competing quarterbacks. When the […]