With 2:53 remaining in the first half, UCLA was looking to break the tie against the University of the Pacific. Following a steal from junior goalkeeper Garret Danner, junior defender Chancellor Ramirez drove down the lane and sent a shot to the back of the net, giving the Bruins a one-point advantage over the Tigers. […]
Category Archives: Men’s Water Polo
Men’s water polo to face the increasingly threatening Pacific
In the 45 total NCAA water polo championships that have been played, California, Stanford, USC or UCLA have vied for the trophy every year. The four powerhouse schools have combined for 41 national titles. Just as college water polo was starting to fall into the same predictable pattern in 2015, the University of the Pacific […]
Despite close calls, No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo remains undefeated
UCLA men’s water polo coach Adam Wright took his defending champions to the secluded corners of Spieker Aquatics Center not once, but twice last Saturday. On better days, these meetings take place poolside. The Bruins’ win over California was one of the most challenging games of the year, but they kept pace on their quest […]
Men’s water polo extends winning streak with comeback against Cal
One minute and 21 seconds remained in the third period, and 7 meters separated Jack Fellner from California goalie Lazar Andric. The 11 field players and the rows of spectators froze as the junior rose and launched a long skip shot through the 7-meter open lane, past Andric and into the back of the net. […]
No. 1 men’s water polo aims to ride winning streak over Cal
It’s been three years since UCLA last dropped a game to rival California. This season, the No. 1-ranked Bruins (19-0, 3-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will look to continue five-game win streak against the No. 3 Golden Bears (16-3, 2-0) including two defeats in both the Kap7 NorCal and SoCal invitationals. The Bruins will also […]
Defender Anthony Daboub displays dependability on offense, defense
The name Anthony Daboub has become synonymous with reliability. Halfway through the second period in Saturday’s matchup against Stanford, a breakaway on defense presented a three-on-two opportunity for the Bruins on the other end of the pool. After a teammate’s lob hit the crossbar and landed a foot outside the goal, the senior defender quickly […]
Men’s water polo edges out No. 4 Stanford in tightly-contested matchup
Tied 6-6 in the third quarter, No. 1 UCLA (19-0, 3-0 MPSF) and No. 4 Stanford (14-5, 0-2) battled back and forth, each team trying to break open the game. Searching for a response to the powerful Cardinal offense, senior utility Danny McClintick drove down the lane, wound up and fired a bullet past Stanford […]