It took a cross-country trek, a last-second game-winner and a defensive stand for the ages, but the UCLA women’s water polo team came away with its fifth consecutive national championship. With a 5-4 victory over rival No. 1 seed USC on Sunday in the title game, the Bruins capped a memorable weekend run in College Park, Md.
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Bruins need 3 wins to secure NCAA title
Three wins away from a fifth consecutive national championship, the UCLA women’s water polo team finds itself in a familiar position ““ looking up at USC and Stanford.
Bruins begin battle for title
With the conference boasting the country’s top eight teams, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation women’s water polo tournament this weekend will likely be a preview of what to expect in the NCAA Tournament.
Goalkeeper improved to be best
They are the last line of defense, the coach in the pool and the pulse of the team.
Water polo seeks rivalry win to close season
In a season defined by its constant improvement, the UCLA women’s water polo team will try to end its regular season with a win that would spell progress.
Women’s water polo excited for coach, future
Two weekends ago, UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Krikorian announced to his team that he would be moving on to coach the USA women’s national team at the end of this current season.
Water polo falls to Stanford, 9-8
The first time that the UCLA women’s water polo team traveled to Palo Alto this season, they dropped a tough pair of tournament games, including a disappointing loss against host Stanford. On Friday, the No. 3 Bruins (20-4, 5-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) traveled to the No. 1 Cardinal (21-1, 5-0) in the penultimate conference […]