Women’s water poloJack Perez, Daily Bruin staff For the final time until conference championships, the Bruins will head to a weekend tournament once again. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (14-1) will play at Irvine in this weekend’s Barbara Kalbus Invitational. The Bruins’ first matchup is against the No. 17 Long Beach State 49ers (2-6). […]
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Women’s water polo prevails over persistent Anteaters in overtime
Following their first loss of the season, the Bruins were tested at home by a familiar foe. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (14-1) beat No. 7 UC Irvine (5-4) 13-10 in overtime Saturday for its third win over the Anteaters this year. The Bruins blew a three-goal lead in the second half. With both […]
Weekend in Preview: Feb. 15
BaseballSam Connon, assistant Sports editor The Bruins’ first test in 2019 will be a big one. No. 5 UCLA baseball will open its season at home against St. John’s on Friday with sophomore right-hander Zach Pettway taking the mound for the Bruins. Pettway was projected to be coach John Savage’s No. 2 starter before junior […]
Women’s water polo’s 13-game win streak cut short in fifth-straight loss to USC
The gloomy and cold weather of the Triton Invitational title game matched the mood of the Bruins after another loss to the Trojans. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (13-1) was on the verge of its first 14-0 start since 2008 and its first win against No. 1 USC (12-0) in over two years on […]
Women’s water polo earns second place in invitational after loss to USC
It was a disappointing end to what seemed to be a promising weekend for the Bruins. “We got to see where we stand in the landscape of things and against a team like USC,” said coach Adam Wright. “We are beyond disappointed and unless we do things differently, it’ll be hard to play with a […]
Women’s water polo begins Triton Invitational against unranked Santa Clara
The Bruins will head south with the opportunity to keep their perfect record intact. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (10-0) will visit UC San Diego to compete in the Triton Invitational. UCLA will face Santa Clara (2-2) in its first game Saturday, and will then play either No. 11 UC Davis (4-4) or No. […]
Around the League: Feb. 5
Men’s basketball Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor The Pac-12 hasn’t had a team ranked inside the top 25 since New Year’s Eve. That five-week streak was extended to six when the AP polls were released Monday, but not without a close call from the Huskies. Washington men’s basketball (18-4, 9-0 Pac-12) was just seven points […]