One of the main goals for UCLA’s men’s water polo team heading into Saturday’s game against Stanford was the containment of star Stanford attacker Tony Azevedo. If the Bruins could limit his scoring and contain the opportunities he gives his teammates, they felt they’d have a good chance of edging out their rival. With a […]
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M. polo: Water polo defense to go after Stanford’s Azevedo
Every once in a while, a player comes around who changes the complex of a game. In baseball, this label has been bestowed upon Barry Bonds. UCLA coach Adam Krikorian has bestowed it on Stanford’s Tony Azevedo in water polo ““ with one notable exception. “With Barry, though, you can just put him on first […]
M. polo: Little Giant
He refers to what he did two years ago as taking a golf cart on a test run for a routine pickup. Others might refer to it as stealing a golf cart to pick up some fast food. But regardless of what you think about Josh Hewko’s decision, one thing is certain ““ he’s a […]
W. swimming: Swimming opens up season with young team
A splashy seventh place finish at the NCAA Championships last year has the UCLA women’s swimming team eager to build on its success. It won’t be easy. Seven seniors who played a key role on that team have graduated, leaving the Bruins a bit short-handed as they prepare to open the season at home against […]
M. polo: Bruins avenge earlier Cal loss, win two other games
The UCLA men’s water polo team streaked into this weekend’s games seeking revenge against the team it had last lost to nearly a month ago. The Bruins did more than just avenge. They swatted Cal 10-6 at Berkeley on Saturday, erasing any doubt that they are deserving of their No. 1 ranking. “This victory keeps […]
M. polo: Bruins display offensive prowess in two wins
After victories over main competitors Stanford and USC in the NorCal Tournament last weekend, UCLA’s men’s water polo team was looking to avoid a letdown against lower-ranked Loyola Marymount and UC Santa Cruz. By rolling to a 15-7 victory over the Lions on Saturday and a 15-2 blowout over the Banana Slugs on Sunday, the […]
M. polo: Men’s water polo secures NorCal Tournament title
This rarely happens. If ever. But this past weekend, the Bruins pulled off a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in recent memory. They defeated both USC and Stanford in the same weekend en route to the NorCal Tournament title. In a thrilling final match against top-ranked Stanford, the Bruins needed two overtimes before redshirt freshman […]