This post was updated Sept. 21 at 9:11 p.m. The score is 10-10. Attacker Ryder Dodd swings the ball to his teammate on the left side of the pool, whose last-second shot finds the back of the net. Read more...
Photo: Freshman utility Luka Gladović pulls the ball back as he prepares for a shot. The Belgrade, Serbia, local tallied a hat trick against Stanford in the tournament final, including the game-winning shot. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin staff)
We could be witnessing a dynasty in the making. Only six UCLA programs have ever won three straight national championships. The feat has not been accomplished in nearly two decades: the most recent squad to join the list was women’s water polo following a dominant stretch from 2005 to 2009. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff, Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A slate of undefeated teams will enter Avery Aquatic Center Sept. 18. Only one can emerge unscathed. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (8-0) will head north to Stanford for the Overnght MPSF Invitational this weekend, kicking off a four-game slate with a matchup against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (1-5) on Friday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: UCLA players stand on the deck prior to a match. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Even as the competition heats up for the Bruins, their loss column continues to collect dust. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (8-0) continued its undefeated start to the 2026 campaign, earning a 16-14 road victory over No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman utility Luka Gladović holds the ball in the air as he prepares for a shot against UC Santa Barbara. The Belgrade, Serbia local netted one goal against the Gauchos. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin staff)
After weathering three top-20 teams and emerging undefeated, the Bruins are up against another slate of ranked opponents. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (5-0) will play No. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Danilo Dragović scans the pool as he prepares to pass the ball. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins emerged without a scratch from their first true test of the season. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (5-0) defeated No. 10 Pacific (3-2) 13-11 on Friday afternoon at Eberhardt Aquatics Complex in Stockton, California. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Wade Sherlock raises his arm on defense during the Bruins’ annual blue vs. gold intra-squad scrimmage. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
After breezing through the weekend in Southern California, a tougher slate awaits the Bruins up north. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (2-0) will continue its early-season road trip by taking on a trio of ranked opponents, first matching up against No. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Wade Sherlock raises his left arm to call for a pass. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
