Statistically, UCLA men’s water polo has seen a decrease in productivity on both sides of the ball this season. Through 17 games, the No. 2 Bruins (15-2, 0-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) are scoring more than a full goal less per game than they have at this time last season. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s water polo has allowed 111 goals through 17 games this season, 28 more than it did at this time in 2016. The Bruins surrendered 12 goals in a loss to No. 3 California on Saturday. (Andrew Arifin/Daily Bruin)

The last time the Bruins and Bears met was the semifinals of the Mountain Pacific Invitational in late September where then-No.4 UCLA took down then-No.1 California 9-8 in double overtime. Read more...

Photo: No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo fell to 15-2 this season after losing to No. 3 California on Saturday afternoon. Coach Adam Wright said his team lost confidence and was “afraid.”(Andrew Arifin/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins squeaked past the reigning National Champions with a 9-8 double overtime win early in the season. Now halfway through the regular season, No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (15-1) will face No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Evan Rosenfeld said men’s water polo is getting closer to finding the consistency it has been searching for all season. He has eight goals in his first collegiate season. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)

The Big Four no more? Stanford, California, UCLA and USC – currently ranked No. 4, No. 3, No. 2 and No. 1 respectively – have been widely recognized as the four best water polo schools in the nation, and for good reason. Read more...

Photo: The “Big Four” of USC, UCLA, California and Stanford have won each of the last 19 national championships. Last season was also the first year in which a team other than the Bruins or Trojans won since 2007. (Daily Bruin file photo)

The Bruins picked up a pair of wins over ranked opponents at Spieker Aquatics Center this weekend. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (15-1) took down the No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Nicolas Saveljic recorded the sixth hat-trick of his career against No. 7 Long Beach State on Saturday. The Bruins improved to 15-1 and will play No. 3 California next week. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)