The phrase “no rest for the weary” might have well applied to the UCLA women’s water polo team this spring break. After they finished their finals, the Bruins first won a game at home, then packed their bags and nabbed two road victories during the week. No. 2 UCLA started off its spring break campaign […]
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UCLA women’s water polo victory over ASU left unrefined
On a perfect Los Angeles afternoon – 85 degrees and barely a cloud in the sky – the UCLA women’s water polo team took on Arizona State at Spieker Aquatic Center in the opening game of their Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference season. Things didn’t always look that sunny for the No. 2 Bruins (17-2, […]
UCLA women’s water polo to be home for conference play
The UCLA women’s water polo team has won five of its last six games, and has not fallen to an opponent ranked lower than No. 2 this season. With a 16-2 record, the Bruins sit at No. 2 in the national rankings. But national rankings aren’t important at this stage of the season: The Mountain […]
UCLA water polo alumnae well represented in female coaching world
Come to any UCLA women’s water polo game, and next to coach Brandon Brooks, you’ll likely see another coach talking to the players. Shorter and with significantly longer and blonder hair than Brooks, assistant coach Molly Cahill has been an integral part of the No. 2 UCLA program for the past five years. Her presence […]
Assistant coach Molly Cahill plays role model for water polo team
It’s rare that someone has to stop and think about which NCAA championship win was the best moment of his or her playing career. Molly Cahill has to decide between three. Cahill helped lead the team she now coaches to those championships during her four years of playing as a student-athlete from 2004 to 2007. […]
Women’s water polo uses teamwork to defeat LMU 14-6
The first time the UCLA women’s water polo team played Loyola Marymount this season, it was on a warm, sunny day at home and the Bruins won 15-6. This Saturday, the Bruins (16-2) made the short trip to Marina Del Rey for a game on a cold, rainy afternoon. While the conditions for this game […]
No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo poised for MPSF play
Saturday’s rematch against Loyola Marymount will mark the start of a new segment of the season for UCLA’s women’s water polo team. After four tournaments in the first several weeks of the season, the Bruins are now preparing to play a series of individual games that will determine their seeding for postseason play. While No. […]