The Bruins squeaked past the reigning National Champions with a 9-8 double overtime win early in the season. Now halfway through the regular season, No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (15-1) will face No. 3 California (15-1) for the second time at the Spieker Aquatics Center in its first game of conference play. “In a […]
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Men’s water polo prepares for powerful offense of two ranked teams
The Bruins haven’t played a home game at Spieker Aquatics Center since early September and with some recent struggles, a home game might be just what they need. “It’s always nice to be back here on campus,” said coach Adam Wright. “We’ve had great crowds and it’s nice for the guys when the student body […]
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo’s undefeated season ends against UC Irvine
Last week, UCLA men’s water polo defeated three NCAA top-five teams and claimed the No. 1 spot in the collegiate rankings. This week, however, was different. The No. 1 Bruins (12-1) suffered their first loss of the season to the No. 7 UC Irvine Anteaters (9-4) after going undefeated in its first 12 games of […]
Large recruiting class will diversify men’s water polo’s dynamic
This post was updated August 30 at 3:48 p.m. For the past four years, the UCLA men’s water polo team solidified its foundation through the depth of its senior class. Instead, the entire 2017 roster is overwhelmed by a large incoming class of freshmen, bringing an end to one cycle and another anew. “Last year […]
Dodgers’ manager, UCLA alum Dave Roberts reflects on his Bruin pride
Twenty-two years later, Dave Roberts still thinks about his blue and gold roots. “The daily walk up and down Bruin Walk made me realize how fortunate I was to go to UCLA,” Roberts said. “UCLA really impacted me. From the professors to the student body, it’s really a special place.” For Roberts, attending UCLA seemed […]
Baseball to face well-matched opponent in Long Beach State
Well over halfway through its season, UCLA baseball’s record has always hovered around .500. A pendulum swing between a similar number of wins and losses for the Bruins has placed them at dead-even overall, even after taking the series against Stanford over the weekend. The Bruins (16-16, 9-6 Pac-12) will have a chance to push […]
Baseball earns series win over Stanford after back-and-forth third game
UCLA baseball led by as many as four runs early in Saturday’s contest, but just a few innings later, the Bruins were down by a run, and down to their last strike. “Our backs were up against the wall,” said coach John Savage. “We had a 4-0 lead and then it was 4-2, then it […]