CSU Bakersfield notched three goals early on in Friday’s matchup and the Roadrunners initially seemed to pose a legitimate threat to No. 2-seeded UCLA women’s water polo. That quickly faded. After the second quarter, CSU Bakersfield would not score another point. The Bruins dictated the rest of their 10-3 victory at the Mountain Pacific Sports […]
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Women’s water polo senior reflects on triumphs, memories as a Bruin
Intensely demanding and physically arduous, United States Navy SEALs training regimens are not for the faint of heart. Thankfully, senior defender Charlotte Pratt is anything but faint hearted. During Pratt’s sophomore year, the entire team spent three days going through Navy SEALs training in Coronado, California. Although it pushed them all to their limits, the […]
Women’s water polo unable to break Trojan’s perfect record in rivalry match
The gloomy weather at USC’s Uytengsu Aquatic Center seemed to foretell the disappointing result of Saturday’s crosstown showdown. With a light rain drizzling intermittently on the stands and the pool, the exciting rivalry match ended in a 8-5 loss for UCLA women’s water polo. The No. 1 Trojans (18-0, 4-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) scored […]
Women’s water polo hosts first home games of season in invitational
After a long stretch of traveling for away games, the women’s water polo team will finally be able to play on its home turf, Spieker Aquatic Center. Following a week of regular practice during spring break, the team will be kicking off the quarter with its first home game of the season. The No. 2 […]
Women’s water polo ends UC Irvine Invitational with loss to No. 1 USC
As the season continues to heat up, UCLA women’s water polo found itself competing against familiar opponents in its third invitational of the year. This weekend, the No. 2 Bruins (10-1) participated in the UC Irvine Invitational, matching up against a formidable group of teams including No. 1 USC, No. 3 California and No. 4 […]
No. 2 women’s water polo sweeps at UCSB Winter Invitational
No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo headed to Santa Barbara this weekend for a preliminary test early in the 2016 season. By Sunday afternoon, the Bruins had staunchly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Going toe-to-toe with strong opponents at the UCSB Winter Invitational, the Bruins (4-0) swept their competition with four […]
Senior Lane Werley shapes the future of UCLA running
Sitting in a lab deep in the heart of South Campus, senior runner Lane Werley’s tall frame and blue UCLA Athletics backpack look entirely out of place. As the only student in the entire Athletics Department to major in chemical and materials science, Werley has spent the past five years finding a balance between the […]