These fans are die-hards. They come early, they stay late, and they cook the team giant spreads of food. They are what soccer moms have nightmares about. They are water polo moms. Across America, soccer moms give sliced oranges, granola bars and sports drinks to their mini-warriors at halftime. The UCLA men’s water polo moms […]
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Trojans sneak by Bruins in overtime
The UCLA men’s water polo team lost a heartbreaker Saturday to crosstown rival USC in front of a packed crowd at Sunset Recreation Center. Fans from both schools turned out in such fashion that all of the extra bleachers were filled, and some students dangled their feet in the far end of the pool to […]
UCLA looks to net two more wins
The numbers would suggest that UCLA men’s water polo doesn’t have a whole lot to play for. But that’s a mentality the team’s avoiding as the postseason nears. At 18-6 overall and 4-2 in conference play, the No. 3 Bruins’ postseason position is pretty much decided. They have already secured their bid in the eight-team […]
Squad to face Irvine, Pepperdine on road
It’s almost crunch time in conference play for men’s water polo, and the No. 4 Bruins are getting an early start to this weekend’s play. The team faces off against No. 6 UC Irvine tonight on the road, and then plays host to No. 5 Pepperdine on Saturday. The Bruins have played both teams twice […]
Squad works the waters to prepare for Long Beach
Practice is almost over. In one last grueling drill, the players jump straight out of the water every time they hear coach Adam Krikorian’s seemingly never-ending whistle. With the trend of late-game lapses, Krikorian is trying to teach the team to finish strong with a fierce workout regimen. “It was a lot of leg conditioning. […]
Merge NorCal, SoCal loyalties
This past weekend, with our football, men’s water polo and women’s soccer teams playing in the Bay Area, I was reminded of the bitter rivalry that exists within UCLA. As a Cal and Oakland A’s fan from Berkeley who now attends UCLA, there have been more than a few moments of conflicting loyalties. When Cal […]
Injury diagnosis leaves coach shuffling to fill loss of key player
The doctor took a quick glance at redshirt junior Christian Pulido’s MRI on Tuesday and the results were clear: torn labrum. With a radiology exam of the MRI still pending, it is unclear how long Pulido will be out. The team had been awaiting the news since last week, when Pulido went down with the […]