The Bruins didn’t even let it get close. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (13-0) defeated No.12 UC Irvine (5-5) 14-7 in front of a packed crowd at Spieker Aquatics Center, remembering the one-goal loss from last season – which snapped the Bruins’ 12-game winning streak. “You have to come into every game the same […]
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Men’s water polo weathers rough seas at Long Beach State, takes game 9-7
LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 15-minute power outage and some controversial calls didn’t faze the Bruins. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (12-0) outlasted No. 6 Long Beach State’s (6-4) late-fourth-quarter run, winning 9-7 on the road. The Bruins handed the 49ers their third consecutive loss and remain undefeated through 12 games for the sixth year in […]
Returning student-athletes impart advice while recalling transition to UCLA
Whether it is learning to do laundry or adjusting to the quarter system, transitioning to college life is tough – even for student-athletes. Daily Bruin Sports spoke with four student-athletes who started at UCLA in the 2017-2018 school year. Coming from near and far, these athletes shared their stories and gave some advice on how […]
Men’s water polo win streak stays afloat after standout freshman performances
Multiple freshmen helped keep the Bruins’ undefeated record intact. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (11-0) defeated No. 10 Pepperdine (6-3) and Loyola Marymount (2-5) in a doubleheader at Spieker Aquatics Center on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins won 16-10 against the Waves and 14-8 over the Lions. Freshman attacker Jake Cavano finished with five goals […]
Men’s water polo preserves its win streak with a 10-7 victory over UCSB
Adam Wright said the Bruins faced their toughest opponent yet, but he was happy with the defensive improvement. “UCSB, at this point, has presented the biggest challenge for us,” the coach said. “But we held them to less goals than we have been (in our blowout games) last weekend.” No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo […]
Men’s water polo walks away from weekend undefeated, looks to make improvements
Winning a national championship causes some teams to become complacent in the early parts of a new season. For the Bruins, that hasn’t been the case. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (8-0) won all five of their games at the Princeton Invitational, beating Wagner (2-4), St. Francis Brooklyn (0-8), Air Force (1-4), No. 17 […]
Men’s water polo opens up season with weekend sweep at UCLA Invitational
This post was updated Sept. 1 at 8:19 p.m. The Bruins never trailed, but Adam Wright said their defense needs some polishing. “The big thing is, defensively, we have to get better (because) we’re giving up too many goals,” the coach said. “For us, we can learn a lot from this because I think we […]