Every so often, there is just an overwhelming number of hot topics enveloping the UCLA sports scene. The end of the quarter represents a crossroads of sorts for fall and winter sports, so we're opening the floor to basketball, football, soccer and water polo in this edition of the weekly showdown between DB Sports senior staff. Read more...
Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Water Polo, Sports, Sports Columns
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December 6, 12:23 am
Battle of the Editors: Tyler Drohan v. Andrew Erickson
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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December 3, 12:23 am
USC sinks UCLA men’s water polo’s NCAA title hopes
This was finally going to be the UCLA men's water polo team's time. Read more...
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The Bruin bench reacts after a Trojan goal in the final minute of play that put USC ahead. The men’s water polo finished second in the NCAA tournament.
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 30, 1:42 am
UCLA aims to end USC’s NCAA water polo title streak this weekend
The NCAA men's water polo title was USC's to win. Read more...
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Senior utility Josh Samuels, a veteran of NCAA championship games, will be key in the Bruins’ title run this weekend.
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 27, 12:21 am
UCLA’s advances to NCAA tournament after defeating Stanford
With an undergraduate enrollment of under 3,000 students, St. Francis College of Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., calls itself "The Small College of Big Dreams." Read more...
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Senior goalkeeper Matt Rapacz survived an overtime scare in UCLA’s game against Stanford. UCLA won 10-9 in overtime of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament, earning a spot in the NCAA championships.
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 26, 12:32 am
Men’s water polo takes third in MPSF tournament
Sophomore attacker Daniel Lenhart received a perimeter pass and dumped the ball to fellow sophomore attacker Paul Reynolds. Read more...
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The UCLA men’s water polo team celebrates following a sudden death overtime victory over No. 4 Stanford. Sophomore attacker Daniel Lenhart scored the game-winner on the Bruins’ first possession of the period. UCLA will also receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament thanks to USC’s victory over Cal in the MPSF tournament.
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 21, 12:57 am
Men’s water polo take on Pacific to open MPSF Tournament
In a six-on-six scrimmage at the end of Tuesday night's UCLA men's water polo practice, the team's defense could be seen bobbing up and down in the water in between plays. Read more...
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Senior attacker Griffin White and the second-ranked UCLA men’s water polo team will head to USC’s McDonald’s Swim Stadium Friday to open up the MPSF Tournament. The Bruins won the conference title last year.
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 19, 12:45 am
Men’s water polo wins final home game against UCI
Four years ago, then-freshmen attackers Bret Lathrope and Griffin White, utility Josh Samuels and redshirt goalkeeper Matt Rapacz made their UCLA home debuts against UC Irvine in the first official athletic event at Spieker Aquatics Center. Read more...
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Senior utility Josh Samuels added a goal for the No. 2 Bruins, who defeated UC Irvine 16-8 at Spieker Aquatics Center on Senior Day. UCLA will compete against Pacific on Friday to open MPSF tournament play.