It’s the same old story for the UCLA men’s water polo team. For the sixth time in seven meetings, Stanford defeated the Bruins ““ this time, 7-4 ““ in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Tournament at the Avery Aquatic Center on the Stanford campus. Despite the disappointment of losing to Stanford, the Bruins were able […]
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M. waterpolo: Bruins need “˜wake-up call’ to capture NorCal tourney title
Head coach Adam Krikorian finally lost it. Known for maintaining his composure and illustrating a tranquil attitude during both practices and matches, Krikorian’s demeanor turned sour during Wednesday’s practice due to the lack of discipline that the men’s water polo team exhibited. As a result, both a diving board and a water polo ball fell […]
M.polo: Two weekend wins end streak of splits
Seeing that the UCLA men’s water polo team has yet to put together a string of two consecutive victories this season, it seemed like the Bruins were destined for a split this weekend. Coming home Sunday after defeating No. 5 UC San Diego 5-3 on Friday, UCLA’s streak of splits ended with a 12-8 victory […]
M.waterpolo: Men’s water polo prolonged road trip coming to a close
After playing seven matches on the road, the UCLA men’s water polo team is coming home. Eventually. First, they must once again travel to take on UC San Diego on Friday. Then, on Sunday, UCLA will open its home schedule by hosting UC Irvine. After defeating Loyola Marymount this past weekend and finishing seventh at […]
M.waterpolo: Men’s water polo off to a rough start
If last weekend’s SoCal Tournament is any indication, the No. 5 UCLA men’s water polo team (3-3) has a long way to go if it wants to contend for an NCAA championship. In a tournament that showcased nine of the nation’s top 10 teams, UCLA stumbled to a disappointing 2-2 record and seventh place showing. […]
M.waterpolo: Ormsby makes leadership his goal
Just put the ball in UCLA junior driver Brett Ormsby’s hand, and good things happen for the Bruins. Wet or dry, he’ll sling a shot past any goalie’s head. Nicknamed “The Sniper” because of his accuracy and ability to score when the Bruins need it, Ormsby has been a staple of offensive production for the […]
M.waterpolo: Continuing 2002 trend, Waves drench Bruins
Putting salt on the UCLA men’s water polo team’s open wound would have been less painful. Instead, an ample portion of pepper further aggravated what could be a repeat of a disappointing season for this year’s adolescent Bruins. After the 2002 season, the Bruins finished 15-8, 4-4 MPSF ““ their worst record since coach Adam […]