After a delayed start because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Athletics had quite a year full of big moments. Ranging from adding national championship No. 119 to its trophy case to a revival of a long-storied program to a Michelle Obama tweet, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the very best moments of the 2020-2021 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
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This post was updated April 4 at 10:10 p.m. The Bruins are national champions once again. No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo (9-7, 5-5 MPSF) dethroned No. Read more...
Photo: No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo defeated No. 3 seed USC for the third time this season to win the Bruins’ 119th national championship and the program’s 12th overall. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins are one game away from bringing trophy No. 119 to Westwood. No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo (8-7, 5-5 MPSF) upset No. 1 seed and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion Stanford (6-4, 3-3) on Saturday 11-10 in the NCAA semifinals. Read more...
Photo: Leading UCLA men’s water polo in scoring Saturday, sophomore attacker Tommy Gruwell recorded a hat trick, including the game-winning goal with just over one minute to play to advance the Bruins to the national championship. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins are on to the semifinals. No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo (7-7, 5-5 MPSF) defeated No. 5 seed and Western Water Polo Association conference champion California Baptist University (7-5, 1-1 WWPA) on Thursday 19-14 to continue its season. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Jake Cavano had a career-high-tying performance scoring five goals without missing for UCLA men’s water polo in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. (Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
It’s win or go home for the Bruins. No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo (6-7, 5-5 MPSF) is set to compete in the NCAA championship tournament, with its first matchup against Western Water Polo Association conference champion and No. Read more...
Photo: After missing all of last season with an injury, redshirt junior utility Evan Rosenfeld has scored nine goals for UCLA men’s water polo this season. (Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins were winless at their conference tournament, but an NCAA tournament bid will give the team one more opportunity to compete. Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s water polo earned an NCAA at-large bid on Sunday after losing both of its games in the MPSF tournament. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
Men’s water polo Zoe Moskowitz, Daily Bruin contributor The Bruins’ postseason has arrived. No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo (6-5, 5-5 MPSF) is set to host the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament on Mar. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Andy Rodgers – third on the team in assists a year ago – said 2-seed UCLA men’s water polo is excited to host its conference tournament. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
