Men’s water polo goes undefeated, wins second-straight NCAA title

UCLA men’s water polo claimed its second straight NCAA title Sunday night at Spieker Aquatics Center, defeating USC 10-7 to win the school’s 113th national championship. A repeat of last year’s NCAA final between the Trojans and the Bruins once again ended with UCLA on top, giving the host school back-to-back titles and the perfect […]

UCLA avenges past defeat, upsets No. 1 Kentucky 87-77

There were no laughs or showboat moments for Kentucky this time. Nearly a year removed from their 83-44 shellacking of the Bruins, the No. 1 Wildcats were punched in the mouth by the team that they once bullied. They attempted highlight-reel alley-oops, and threw the ball away. They attempted to scorch the Bruins again from […]

UCLA loses to USC 40-21, ending three-year win streak

It seemed only fitting that UCLA’s three biggest flaws would be exposed in the team’s biggest game, on the season’s biggest stage. Those three flaws were: run defense, penalties and punting. They all cost the Bruins earlier in the season, but never more so than on Saturday – when UCLA lost to crosstown rival USC […]

Men’s water polo wins first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship since 2011

A month ago, the Bruins fought to gain a lead against the Golden Bears. On Sunday, the UCLA men’s water polo team fought to keep a lead in the longest game they’ve played in two years. As the sun set over Uytengsu Aquatics Center, UCLA defeated Cal 12-11 in a dramatic overtime finish to win […]