It’s been a while since UCLA’s lost – two years in fact, back when the Daily Bruin’s current editor-in-chief was a beat reporter for the men’s water polo team. Read more...
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November 15, 11:38 pm
Around the League: Men’s water polo avoids upset, soccer teams compete in postseason play
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Men’s water poloMichael Hull, assistant Sports editor There were nearly two upsets in the collegiate water polo world last weekend. Read more...
Photo: In the Big Splash – the annual rivalry game between Cal and Stanford – the Golden Bears nearly blew a four-goal fourth quarter lead, but held on to hold off the Cardinal 11-10. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 14, 11:51 pm
UCLA loss to USC sends ripples through water polo world
The most exciting men’s water polo games in the past two seasons have all been at USC’s Uytengsu Aquatics Center. Last year, it was the championship game at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference tournament, the most competitive water polo contest in the country according to UCLA coach Adam Wright. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jovan Vavic and the No. 2 USC men’s water polo team accomplished something this past weekend that no team had done in 57 games – beat UCLA – but there’s little time for revelry as the postseason begins this weekend. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 12, 8:20 pm
NCAA record run ends as men’s water polo falls 8-7 to USC
Number one of the win streak started with a 10-5 win over crosstown rival USC back in November 2014. A much different number one came today, at the hands of the same program. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s NCAA-record 57-game win streak started against USC nearly two years ago, and ended against USC earlier today. The two teams could potentially see each other again next weekend at the conference championships at Spieker Aquatics Center. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 11, 3:15 pm
No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo to face No. 2 USC first time this season Saturday
UCLA and USC have met each other a lot in the pool – four times in 2015, five times in 2014 and twice in the past two national championship games. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior goalie Garrett Danner has come up big in past Crosstown Splashdowns, and will be the last line of defense once again this weekend against the most lucrative offense in the nation. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Men's Water Polo, Podcasts, Sports
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November 11, 1:59 pm
In the Cage: Episode VI with Alex Roelse
Some are small, some are huge – each game No. 1 UCLA plays it likes to approach the same way. But for everyone outside the water, this weekend’s Crosstown Splashdown is the most anticipated match-up of the season. Read more...
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 9, 8:59 pm
Q&A: Daily Trojan writer delves into UCLA-USC water polo matchup
It’s No. 1 vs. No. 2, a national championship rematch, with Olympians facing Olympians, the highest-powered offense vs. a tested defense – the narratives for the yearly Crosstown Splashdown between UCLA and USC continue to stack up. Read more...
Photo: According to Daily Trojan water polo beat writer Keith Demolder, No. 2 USC has a trend of giving up catch-and-shoot goals from center, where UCLA senior Gordon Marshall thrives. (Daily Bruin file photo)