The 2014 UCLA men’s water polo team flawlessly followed in the footsteps of its 2013 counterpart for 78 days. The script from last season called for 18 straight wins to start the season, back-to-back losses to USC and Stanford and an undefeated record for the rest of regular season play before stumbling in the Mountain […]
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Bruins’ water polo redeems LBS loss with USC victory
Finding itself in an unfamiliar position this weekend, the UCLA men’s water polo team put together a dominant victory over USC on Sunday. Following a major upset loss to Long Beach State in Saturday’s semifinal, UCLA quickly bounced back with a wire-to-wire win in the third-place game of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship Tournament. […]
Coach Adam Wright brings experience to team, leads Bruins to success
With a career full of achievements, it is easy to lose track of everything that Adam Wright has accomplished as both a water polo player and coach. Currently the UCLA men’s water polo head coach, Wright has been winning championships as early as high school. That CIF title at Wilson High School, though, can easily […]
Men’s water polo to use Senior Night for MPSF tourney prep
Senior Night is usually an evening focused on endings, but not for this year’s UCLA men’s water polo team. While the eight Bruin seniors said that the regular season finale against Long Beach State will be an emotional final home game, they’re taking it as just another opportunity to fine-tune their play on the way […]
Longtime men’s water polo teammates strengthen Bruins’ drive
UCLA men’s water polo team might have a number of players who were teammates in high school, but no combination has as much combined collegiate and high school experience as fifth-year seniors Stephen White and Chris Fahlsing. The two have been playing on the same water polo teams since 2006, a year in which many […]
UCLA men’s water polo avenges earlier loss to USC with 10-8 win
With the crosstown rivals attacking each other early and often, it was sophomore attacker Ryder Roberts’ three-goal performance that led the No. 1 Bruins to a 10-8victory over the No. 3 Trojans on Sunday. The offenses were firing on all cylinders right out of the gate as UCLA sophomore center Gordon Marshall found the back […]