It took the Bruins almost seven minutes after the start of Saturday’s game before they got one shot to go. With 1:17 to play in the first quarter, senior attacker Emily Donohoe sent a shot soaring into the top-right corner of the net, tying the game at 1-1. The slow-paced tempo of the first quarter […]
Category Archives: Women’s Water Polo
Women’s water polo thwarts Cal with strong communication, defense
At the tail end of the first quarter, UCLA women’s water polo junior attacker Rachel Fattal made a pass to sophomore utility Mackenzie Barr who drove in a goal, capitalizing on a six-on-five power play. In this moment, the Bruins broke away from back-and-forth exchanges with the Golden Bears to dominate the remainder of the […]
Women’s water polo focuses on defeating motivated, energetic Cal
Located on the east side of Spieker Aquatics Center is something known as the “Champions Wall.” Blue banners drape down the wooden paneling, showcasing the accomplishments of UCLA’s aquatics teams, past and present. Accompanied by a list of UCLA Olympians, the east side wall serves as a daily reminder of what the ultimate goal is […]
Top-ranked women’s water polo notches 7-3 win over San Jose State
In a stretch of victories against top-level opponents within the last month, the UCLA women’s water polo team continues to demonstrate why it is a thriving competitor in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. However, another “W” on its record is not always enough for a team that strives for consistent improvement. No. 1 UCLA (15-1, […]
UCLA women’s water polo keeps expectations in check for upcoming game
UCLA women’s water polo was in almost the exact the same position a year ago. The 2014 UCLA team was coming off a benchmark win over then-No. 2 Stanford in the UCI Invitational. But in the very next game, the momentum from that Stanford win was gone, as UCLA lost to then-No. 1 USC, 7-6, […]
Women’s water polo’s win places check on Stanford’s reign
Coach Brandon Brooks said the atmosphere during the final seconds of the UC Irvine Invitational championship game was tense. Sitting on the edge of his seat, Brooks watched as the clock slowly ran down and his team captured a 7-6 double-overtime victory over No.1 Stanford. “To get to overtime, we had to make a couple […]
Women’s water polo beats top teams to win UCI Invitational
Coming off two decisive victories against No. 18 Loyola Marymount and No. 7 Hawai’i on Saturday, No. 2 UCLA had plenty of momentum entering the second day of the four-game UC Irvine Invitational. However, the Bruins then faced their toughest opponents this season: No. 3 USC and No. 1 Stanford. After defeating the Trojans in […]