After falling to Stanford in a 5-3 defensive battle during last year’s NCAA championship semifinals, the UCLA women’s water polo team is anxious to get back into the pool. “We can’t wait to start playing,” said sophomore attacker Rachel Fattal. Although the team went on to beat Hawai’i 13-8 in the third-place game, coach Brandon […]
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Water polo makes splash in international scene
After concluding the 2013 season with strong performances, 12 members from the UCLA men’s and women’s water polo team will now look to make a splash in the international scene.
Wearing Two Caps: UCLA water polo goalkeeper trains with US senior national team
When faced with the chance to take a year off from school to train alongside the United States women’s senior national water polo team, a pipeline to the Olympics, goalkeeper Sami Hill jumped at the opportunity.
Water polo shakes off semifinal loss, claims third in NCAAs
It was a humble end to a strong season for UCLA women’s water polo, as it fell to Stanford in the NCAA championship semifinals. In their fourth and final meeting of the year, the Bruins’ offense was unable to overcome the Cardinal, costing the team a chance to compete in the NCAA title game. After […]
UCLA women’s water polo well-equipped to take on top teams at NCAAs
After competing in the nation’s top conference all season, including facing No. 1 USC and No. 2 Stanford repeatedly, the UCLA women’s water polo team knows what to expect going into this weekend’s NCAA tournament.
Constructive repetition key for women’s water polo as NCAAs approach
Repetition: before the denouement of this long season, that is what UCLA women’s water polo will depend on to tie up loose ends and taper workouts before NCAAs.
UCLA water polo welcomes Becca Dorst’s return for MPSF tournament
Becca Dorst returned to the pool for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament this past weekend – and not a moment too soon. With the UCLA women’s water polo team excited at the prospect of NCAA Championships just around the corner, the junior utility is glad to be back and playing with her No. 3-seeded […]