UCLA women’s water polo has seen an increase in 6-on-5 conversions this past weekend, which has translated to increased offense productivity. Already through nine games so far this season, the No. 4 Bruins (9-0) have shown progression through their counterattack opportunities converting 14-32 in the past four games. UCLA is converting slightly under half of […]
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Women’s water polo extends undefeated streak with four-team sweep
In the Bruins’ first three weeks of their season, they haven’t lost a game. No. 4 UCLA women’s water polo (9-0) has extended its win streak to nine games, posting an undefeated record after sweeping four teams in this weekend’s invitational that included No. 8 Michigan (5-4), No. 9 Pacific (3-1), No. 24 Marist (0-6) […]
A fresh women’s water polo squad looks to build team cohesion
UCLA women’s water polo has only played one game so far this season and has only been together for two full weeks. “I’d by lying if I said I knew what the other teams are doing and what players they have, but I am also trying to figure out our players,” said coach Adam Wright. […]
Women’s water polo clinches season opener with 11-2 win
Multiple power outages throughout Saturday’s games did not stop the Bruins from finishing their season-opener. Despite losing power to the game clock and the scoreboard, No. 2 UCLA (1-0) defeated No. 22 Loyola Marymount (0-2) 11-2 at the UCLA Invitational. “I’m looking not for a perfect result. I am looking for what we have been […]
Men’s water polo sinks to Stanford 7-5, comes back 14-6 against SJSU
There was a little over a minute left to play in the fourth quarter, and UCLA men’s water polo found itself down by two goals against Stanford. The deficit proved to be too large to overcome. The No. 3 Bruins (17-3, 0-2 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) dropped their second conference game of the season 7-5 to […]
UCLA men’s water polo finds team cohesion in win over Pacific
It’s been the same story for UCLA men’s water polo – lack of consistency, trouble on 6-on-5 opportunities and a young team learning to fill the void of a missing veteran presence. This past weekend would prove otherwise. “We were a completely different team,” said coach Adam Wright. No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo (16-2, […]
Men’s water polo stops furious fourth-quarter Pacific comeback to win
The last time UCLA faced No. 5 Pacific, they were trying to stave off an upset. This time it would be different. No. 3 UCLA (16-2, 0-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) never trailed Pacific (14-4) in its second match-up against the Tigers this season, securing a 12-11 win. “We were a completely different team today,” […]