In the final four weeks leading up to the kickoff of UCLA football’s 2019 season, Sports editor Sam Connon and staff writer Jack Perez will be taking a look at the Bruins’ outlook at each position. From award favorites to comeback stories, Daily Bruin Sports will analyze each position’s depth chart and make predictions for […]
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Women’s water polo finishes season hopeful about program’s future
Although their season ended with a defeat, the Bruins’ improvements from last year may give the team hope for the next few seasons. UCLA women’s water polo (24-7, 4-2 MPSF) ended its season with its second consecutive semifinal loss at the NCAA championship as it bowed out to Stanford by an 8-7 defeat. UCLA failed […]
Women’s water polo ends season with loss to Stanford in narrow NCAA semifinal game
This post was updated May 13 at 3 p.m. PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Bruins’ season ended the same way the previous one did: a loss to the host team in the final four. No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (24-7, 4-2 MPSF) fell to No. 2 seed Stanford (22-2, 6-0) 8-7 in the […]
Women’s water polo beats Michigan, only two wins away from first title since 2009
PALO ALTO, Calif. –– The Bruins are just two games away from winning their first title since 2009. No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (24-6, 4-2 MPSF) won over No. 6 seed Michigan (23-9, 6-0 CWPA) 13-7 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA championship. The Bruins led after one quarter by a score of […]
Beach volleyball brings in small, but talented, 2020 recruiting class
After losing five seniors, the Bruins are set to add a few new faces next season. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball has three recruits slated to join the two-time defending champion 2020 squad: Lexy Denaburg, Rileigh Powers and Devon Newberry. Denaburg is from Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida. The 6-footer played soccer, […]
Seven potential opponents await beach volleyball at NCAA championship
No. 2 seed UCLA beach volleyball will have the opportunity to defend its national title in Gulf Shores, Alabama, this weekend. UCLA will face No. 7 seed Hawai’i in the first round of the NCAA championship at 9 a.m. on Friday. No. 1 seed USC No. 1 seed USC (28-4) will begin its quest for its […]
After taking five MPSF awards, women’s water polo heads to NCAA tournament
As they await the start of the NCAA championship, the Bruins have collected their final regular season accolades. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (23-6, 4-2 MPSF) had five players selected to the All-MPSF teams last week before its eventual third-place finish in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship. Junior attacker Maddie Musselman was the […]