The UCLA women’s water polo team’s focus on communication and coordination this past week paid off as the Bruins finished in the third-place spot in this weekend’s Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. Ending the weekend with two wins and a loss, UCLA also likely secured an at-large bid for the NCAA championship in less than […]
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UCLA water polo to kick off MPSF tournament against Cal
Community and communication are the two things the women’s water polo team has been focusing on in preparation for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship Tournament.
Women’s water polo moves on from USC loss, focuses on MPSF tournament
If UCLA women’s water polo learned anything from Friday’s 11-6 loss to USC, it’s that work needs to be done and that, luckily, the team has an appetite for improvement. Several small errors led to the loss to the Trojans in the regular season finale. “We have to move on. We have to focus on […]
Women’s water polo falls to USC in last conference game
A loss to USC, a loss on Senior Day and a loss in the last conference game before the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament would each be reason for frustration from the women’s water polo team. On Friday, the No. 4 Bruins combined all three. After suffering an 11-6 loss at the hands of the […]
Women’s water polo gears up for last home game, USC rematch
Treading water may be integral to water polo, but the UCLA women are using this week’s practices to send a strong “don’t tread on me” message to USC. The team, in preparation for Friday’s game, tailored this week’s practices to the goal of beating the No. 1 Trojans in the last conference game of the […]
Women’s water polo dominates weekend with strong offensive efforts
There were only 20 seconds left in Friday’s game, but it was just enough time for UCLA goalkeeper Sami Hill to send the ball on a golden, across-the-pool arch straight into Loyola Marymount’s cage. “We practiced (the full-court shot) in practice and I never thought I’d actually shoot it but the goalie was way out […]
Nonconference games give water polo opportunity to fine-tune
The UCLA women’s water polo team will soon end regular season play at its own Spieker Aquatics Center – this weekend it will take on three competitors in the span of two days.