With two games this weekend at the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center pool, the No. 4 UCLA men’s water polo team hoped to rebound from a disappointing fourth-place finish at the NorCal Tournament last weekend. The Bruins accomplished their goal, but it took a little bit longer than expected. After trailing for most of the game […]
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Swimming opens with 2 wins
Traveling to Santa Barbara this weekend, the UCLA women’s swim team (2-0) opened their 2005-2006 season with wins over both UC Santa Barbara (150.5-109.5) and Oregon State (184-76) on Saturday. The victories extend the Bruins’ overall undefeated record against both UCSB (22-0) and OSU (5-0). “The meet was a great rehearsal for the team,” UCLA […]
Water polo tournament at Cal has high stakes
Looking to defend its title in the 2004 Northern California Tournament and extend its five-game winning streak, the UCLA men’s water polo team heads up to Berkeley this weekend. Sixteen of the nation’s best teams will compete for the tournament title and the Bruins will need four victories to repeat as champions of the tournament, […]
Goalkeeper earns new title after two consecutive wins
After playing an impressive pair of matches in two UCLA men’s water polo victories, junior goalkeeper Will Didinger was named MPSF/Mikasa Player of the Week. Didinger had 14 saves over the course of the two games. “It feels good,” Didinger said. “There are a lot of good athletes, and it’s nice to be up there […]
A winning weekend for men’s water polo
Combining the efforts of the entire lineup, the No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo team dominated both of their conference games this weekend. The Bruins took on the No. 1-ranked California team Saturday, winning 7-4, and followed suit Sunday with a 14-6 victory over the No. 12 Princeton Tigers. Not only did the Bruins kick […]
Men’s water polo primed for revenge
After a month of preseason competition and a 9-2 record, the No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo team will kick off their MPSF season play with two games this weekend. First, the Bruins will face No. 1-ranked UC Berkeley at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center on Saturday at 1 p.m. Three weeks ago, the Bruin […]
Wooden fitness options flex for fall
Excuses to avoid the gym have now become harder to come up with in lieu of the recent expansion in hours of operation at the Wooden Center. The facility is now open from 5:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Saturdays, and 9:00 […]