It’s been deja vu for the Bruins in the pool. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (21-4, 4-1 MPSF) has an identical record as it did at this point last season in coach Adam Wright’s second year with the team. Wright said although his team may be in the same spot after its loss against […]
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Women’s water polo barely outdone by Cardinal, blows Spartans out of the pool
A close loss derailed the Bruins’ perfect conference record – but the team bounced back. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (21-4, 4-1 MPSF) split two weekend games, falling 7-6 to No. 1 Stanford (16-1, 4-0) on Saturday before winning 13-3 at No. 18 San Jose State (9-12, 1-3) on Sunday. The Bruins took the […]
Surf & Turf Invitational brings Bruins beach volleyball four more top-10 wins
With just over a month left, the Bruins still have yet to taste defeat. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (21-0) extended its winning streak, notching four top-10 wins against No. 3 Florida State (17-5), No. 4 LSU (17-5), No. 8 Florida International (11-8) and No. 10 Stetson (17-8) at the Surf & Turf Invitational in […]
Women’s water polo finishes off nonconference play with win over Pacific
After completing their nonconference schedule, the Bruins’ focus moves to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (20-3, 3-0 MPSF) defeated No. 7 Pacific (8-8, 1-0 GCC) 10-7 in its final nonconference game of the season Friday night. The Bruins are still undefeated at Spieker Aquatics Center this year. The […]
Beach volleyball bolsters win streak after sweeping Oregon, Loyola Marymount
Two more sweeps. One new record. Behind a new school record by senior Izzy Carey, No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (17-0, 1-0 Pac-12) swept both Oregon (1-7, 0-3) and No. 13 Loyola Marymount (13-6) on Tuesday afternoon at Ocean Park Beach in Santa Monica. Carey set a new UCLA record for most wins in a […]
Jack’s Facts: USC water polo coach indicted, but successful team should still keep titles
Although Jovan Vavic ruled collegiate water polo for years, UCLA should just be glad he’s gone. The former USC men’s and women’s water polo coach was fired from both positions after he was indicted Tuesday for accepting bribes in order to help students get into USC through the athletics department. This brings an end to […]
Bruin beach volleyball washes Pepperdine Waves away with 5-0 sweep
The Bruins won for the first time ever at Zuma Beach in record-breaking fashion. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (10-0, 1-0 Pac-12) swept No. 3 Pepperdine (6-2) 5-0 in Malibu, California, on Wednesday afternoon. The Bruins won without dropping a set, and handed the Waves their first-ever 5-0 loss in program history. “I expected it […]