Women’s water polo narrows focus within star-studded UCI Invitational

Often in the sports arena, we hear the expression “one game at a time.” Athletes and coaches are extremely aware of the impact each and every game has on their season and how important it is to focus on what is directly ahead. The UCLA women’s water polo team is keeping this in mind as […]

No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo dominates UCI with powerful offense

It was a beautiful Friday afternoon as UCLA women’s water polo team geared up to take on No. 5 University of California Irvine at Spieker Aquatics Center. Enthusiastic fans filled the stands hoping to see No. 2 UCLA claim a victory at home. They were not disappointed. The Bruins quickly took the lead and never […]

Women’s water polo waves goodbye to invitational format this weekend

There’s something about playing at home that ignites a fire within a team. Hearing pandemonium in the stands can give a team encouragement and support that allows them to potentially come out with a win. The UCLA women’s water polo team has been undefeated at home thus far this season. Though the Bruins have only […]

Olympic hopeful Sami Hill strengthens UCLA women’s water polo

Sami Hill never imagined she would play water polo for a program as prestigious as UCLA’s. Yet Hill – now a redshirt senior – has not only asserted herself as a team leader for UCLA, but also positioned herself as an Olympic hopeful. Hill came from an athletic household – her mother played basketball at […]

UCLA women’s water polo records three wins at Stanford Invitational

Tied at the half with four goals apiece against Cal on Saturday, the UCLA women’s water polo team faced its biggest competition thus far in the early season at the Stanford Invitational. Playing against another team that put up similar offensive numbers gave the Bruins a challenge. After a much needed regrouping, the Bruins were […]

Women’s water polo faces bigger challenges with the Cal, Hawai’i

This weekend, No. 2 UCLA will face the biggest threat to its undefeated record. After facing its first high-level competition against No. 11 Long Beach State and No. 14 UC Santa Barbara last week, the waters will become even tougher to tread this weekend with No. 4 Cal and No. 8 Hawai’i. After winning all […]

Women’s water polo maintains win streak at UCSB Winter Invitational

On a two-day, four-game stretch, exhaustion begins to set in and an athlete’s homesickness surfaces. However, whether a team is at home or on the road, the season progresses, and the team has to face the challenges that they’re presented with. In doing so, team dynamics begin to emerge, players begin to understand what their […]