While rivalry and revenge might appear to motivate the UCLA women’s water polo team in its rematch against USC Wednesday, the Bruins’ source of motivation will come from a desire to show growth and prepare for the postseason. The Bruins have lost only three times all season, boasting a 22-3 record overall. They were able […]
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Women’s water polo defeats SJSU after loss to Stanford
Between a coach and a few hecklers, there was an abnormal amount of yelling at Spieker Aquatics Center on Friday afternoon. As the No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo team took on No. 1 Stanford, Stanford’s coach John Tanner repeatedly yelled at the referees as his team battled to a 9-8 victory over UCLA. A […]
UCLA women’s water polo geared up for another tough Stanford matchup
Friday is a big day for the No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo team. When it takes on No. 1 Stanford at Spieker Aquatics Center Friday afternoon, it will be the third meeting between the teams this season and UCLA’s fourth Mountain Pacific Sports Federation game. Each team has won once, with UCLA (21-2, 3-0 […]
Women’s water polo defends No. 1 title against Bakersfield
The UCLA women’s water polo team traveled to Bakersfield this weekend to take on the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners, whom the Bruins defeated 14-8. The game featured the Bruins jumping out to an early 5-0 lead and took the score to 13-3 by the end of the third period before fading in the fourth period. […]
UCLA women’s water polo strives for sixth straight win
The UCLA women’s water polo team is riding a five-game winning streak heading into this weekend’s trip to CSU Bakersfield. After a close loss to USC, the Bruins have gotten back on track to win their last five matches. The Bruins have already faced the Roadrunners this season in a match that featured a 14-3 […]
Women’s water polo looks to improve late game offense
With only a couple weeks left in the regular season, the UCLA women’s water polo team has come a long way from the start of the season. Tied for the top slot in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation as well as nationally, coach Brandon Brooks and the Bruins (20-2, 2-0 MPSF) don’t have much to […]
UCLA women’s water polo scores three wins over break
The phrase “no rest for the weary” might have well applied to the UCLA women’s water polo team this spring break. After they finished their finals, the Bruins first won a game at home, then packed their bags and nabbed two road victories during the week. No. 2 UCLA started off its spring break campaign […]