Women’s water polo’s second-quarter surges help maintain seven-game win streak

For the seventh straight year, the Bruins are undefeated through seven games. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (7-0) has won the second quarter in six of its seven games this year, including both games at the Cal Cup last weekend. The Bruins have outscored their opponents 26-12 in second quarters this season, while only […]

Women’s water polo extends winning streak to seven with pair of weekend victories

Another weekend, another sweep. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (7-0) earned two more top-25 wins this weekend at the Cal Cup, winning 13-8 over No. 13 UC Davis (2-3) and 14-9 against No. 17 Fresno State (2-6). The Bruins’ first game of the weekend against the Aggies saw seven different Bruins score. Junior attacker […]

Women’s water polo tests waters with newcomers, sweeps second UCSB Invitational

The Bruins are still learning to play together, but their first games of the season allowed both veterans and newcomers to lead the Bruins to victories. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (5-0) did not drop a game at the UC Santa Barbara Invitational for the second straight year under coach Adam Wright. The Bruins […]

Weekend in preview: Jan. 18

This post was updated Jan. 22 at 6:26 p.m. Women’s water polo Jack Perez, Daily Bruin staff The Bruins kick off their season with familiar opponents at a familiar location. UCLA women’s water polo will open its regular season with five games at the UC Santa Barbara Invitational. Last season, the Bruins went 4-0 at […]

Women’s water polo determined to blow competition out of water despite young team

The Bruins are taking things one step at a time in their quest back to the top. UCLA women’s water polo will have the opportunity to bounce back from last season’s semifinal loss and capture its first national title since 2009. The Bruins were recently picked to finish third in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation […]

Seniors leave men’s water polo revitalized, with team remaining in capable hands

The Bruins waved goodbye at their shot at becoming back-to-back champions. UCLA men’s water polo (23-5) bowed out of the NCAA championship in the semifinals Saturday, failing to defend last year’s title. The Bruins, who were the preseason No. 1 and projected to win the MPSF, fell short of the lofty expectations. “For me, the […]

Men’s water polo heads to NCAA semifinals with 18-6 bombardment of George Washington

The Bruins took “team water polo” to a new level Thursday night. Eleven players scored in No. 3 seed UCLA men’s water polo’s 18-6 win over No. 6 seed George Washington (23-7) in the final opening round of the NCAA championship. The Bruins jumped out to a four-goal lead within the first half of the opening […]