Friday, June 20

Water polo player Jake Cavano hones his craft on the pottery wheel and in the pool

As Jake Cavano walked out of the Broad Art Center, he stopped by the lab technician’s office to ask about taking a class: ceramics. The UCLA men’s water polo freshman attacker said that after experiencing the wheel for the first time as a Bruin, he remembered how peaceful it was to throw a block of clay in high school. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Jake Cavano picked up ceramics in high school after taking a class to fulfill his art credit. Cavano – who is the fifth leading scorer for UCLA men’s water polo – said he hopes to take a ceramics class at UCLA one day. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Men’s water polo undefeated at home going into Crosstown Splashdown

The Bruins will be on the road for the rest of the year. No. 4 UCLA men’s water polo (20-2, 1-1 MPSF) boasts a perfect home record at 8-0 after defeating No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Chasen Travisano said the Bruins are preparing no differently for their final stretch of the season on the road. UCLA men’s water polo is a perfect 8-0 at home, while its only two losses have come on the road. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)



Men’s water polo works on power plays, defense for Stanford rematch

In their final home game of the season, the Bruins will try to reignite their winning streak against another conference rival. No. 4 UCLA men’s water polo (19-2, 0-1 MPSF) will face No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Quinten Osborne has 33 goals on the season for No. 4 UCLA men’s water polo. UCLA will face No. 2 Stanford on Saturday for its last home game of the season. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Men’s water polo’s defense remains strong, ready for higher-ranked opponents

Although they lost two of their last three games, the Bruins’ defense has helped them stay close against highly ranked opponents. No. 3 UCLA men’s water polo (19-2, 0-1 MPSF) has stifled its opponents on offense over the last five weeks, allowing only one team to score more than 10 goals, a game in which the Bruins still won. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore utilty Felix Brozyna-Vilim – who has 25 goals on the season – said UCLA men’s water polo has been utilizing film sessions to study opponents’ front courts in order to implement a defensive system. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s water polo falls short in conference play opener against California

After holding on for a victory in their last meeting with the Golden Bears, the Bruins could not muster up enough offense to take down their rival again. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Ashworth Molthen recorded a hat trick in UCLA men’s water polo’s 9-7 loss to California on Saturday. The loss was the Bruins’ second in as many weeks after starting the season 17-0. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s water polo ready to rematch Cal after edging out win in last meeting

One shot decided the last meeting between the Bruins and the Golden Bears. “We were up by three,” said coach Adam Wright. “And then all of the sudden they had a chance to tie it – the ball laying on the line. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Michael Graner has scored six goals in his first season with UCLA men’s water polo. Graner was held scoreless when the Bruins played Stanford and Cal at the MPSF Invitational on Oct. 13 and 14. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



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