Number one of the win streak started with a 10-5 win over crosstown rival USC back in November 2014. A much different number one came today, at the hands of the same program. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (24-1, 2-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) saw its 57-game win streak come to a halt as […]
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Men’s water polo survives offensive struggles to defeat Stanford 7-6
There were 12-and-a-half minutes of scoreless water polo. The ensemble of blue that was filtered throughout the stands clamored in the bleachers, anxiously waiting for a team to score. The crowd erupted in Spieker Aquatics Center as the drought was finally ended by a goal from senior defender Chancellor Ramirez. “Chancellor’s goal was tremendous for […]
Men’s water polo to enter rematch against the Cal Bears
The idea of a winning streak is nothing new for the Bruins. They enter conference play this weekend with a 53-game winning streak, and it’s been four years since No. 1 UCLA (20-0) has lost a game against No. 2 California (14-1). In its previous matchup in the Mountain Pacific Invitational, UCLA won 10-7 in […]
Men’s water polo coach Adam Wright hits 200th career win
Among all of the clamor about a new NCAA record, another milestone marker went nearly unnoticed – even by the man himself. “To be honest I didn’t even know,” said coach Adam Wright. “So there you go. That’s how I feel; I literally had no clue.” The historic afternoon of the Sunday game against No. […]
Women’s soccer breaks through Oregon State defense to win 1-0
There would be no upset this time around in Corvallis. One goal in the 27th minute was the only one that No. 11 UCLA (8-2-0, 2-0 Pac-12) needed en route to extend its winning streak to five games. After coming off a minor injury last game against Arizona State, senior forward Darian Jenkins found the […]
Men’s water polo manager’s behind-the-scenes work reinforces team efforts
Fifty. Give or take an hour or two, Eitan Peled accumulates nearly 50 demanding hours a week working for the UCLA men’s water polo team. When water polo season is in full swing from September to early December, the head manager runs around campus – from the pool to the coach’s office to training – […]
UCLA women’s water polo falls to Stanford in NCAA semifinal match
The hopes to secure the 2016 NCAA women’s water polo title were gone in a total of 32 minutes Saturday afternoon at Spieker Aquatics Center. There were 52 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of UCLA’s NCAA semifinal game and the home team was looking at a three-goal deficit to Stanford. The back-and-forth battle throughout […]