It was a humble end to a strong season for UCLA women’s water polo, as it fell to Stanford in the NCAA championship semifinals. In their fourth and final meeting of the year, the Bruins’ offense was unable to overcome the Cardinal, costing the team a chance to compete in the NCAA title game. After […]
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UCLA water polo to kick off MPSF tournament against Cal
Community and communication are the two things the women’s water polo team has been focusing on in preparation for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship Tournament.
Women’s water polo to face USC in high-stakes game
As the women’s water polo team walked out of the pool and into the locker room after practice on Tuesday, the excitement for its game against crosstown rival USC was palpable.
Women’s water polo aims to learn from recent mistakes
This week, the water polo team is focusing on mistakes – mistakes the Bruins have made in previous games and what they need to do to avoid repeating them.
Women’s water polo defends well despite loss to Stanford
Highlighted by the eight saves of redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Sami Hill, the defensive prowess of the women’s water polo team was on display against Stanford this weekend. But the Bruins’ struggles on the other end of the court left them unable to compete with the Cardinal. “We did have a handful of players that normally […]
Water polo’s leading scorer named MPSF Player of the Week for third time
This week, sophomore attacker Emily Donohoe was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week for the third time this season, a recognition that her coach said can be accredited to the entire team. “(Donohoe) getting this accolade is an excellent result of everyone else that put in all the hard work to prepare […]
One diver, seven swimmers to represent UCLA in NCAA Championship
For the first time in four years, a diver will represent UCLA in the NCAA Championship, which begins Thursday. Last week, three divers competed in a three-day competition in their last chance to qualify for the NCAA Championship. Sophomore Emma Ivory-Ganja was the lone Bruin to qualify on the first day. “I qualified for NCAAs, […]