Shutting down an opposing water polo team's 20 seconds of 5-on-6 action, an event that occurs when a player is sent out of play for an exclusion penalty, can be a morale booster for the defending team and a momentum killer for the squad that fails to capitalize on the man advantage. Read more...

Photo: Senior goalkeeper Chay Lapin, redshirt freshman attacker Clinton Jorth and the UCLA defense are focusing on improving their performance, particularly in 5-on-6 situations, a major source of weakness in recent matches.

Despite getting the chance to play in front of a raucous home crowd at Spieker Aquatics Center for only the second time this season, the UCLA men's water polo team was unable to match the aggression and execution of its opponents as it fell to California 7-6 on Friday night. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Cullen Hennessy and the Bruins managed just six goals against Cal’s defense in their Friday loss.

It is still relatively early in the water polo season, but UCLA faces perhaps its biggest game of the year thus far when it hosts California tonight at Spieker Aquatics Center. Read more...

Photo: The men’s water polo team will look for a win against Cal tonight at Spieker Aquatics Center. The Bruins hold a 12-4 record on the season.

As the current men's water polo season progresses, a trend worthy of a Marvel Comic is beginning to take shape: There's the Fantastic Four, and then there's the rest of humanity. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior attacker Scott Davidson scored a single goal during UCLA’s 5-4 loss against No. 1 Stanford in the consolation game of the UC Irvine Invitational, after tallying three against USC in the semifinals. After scoring six goals over the course of the entire weekend, Davidson moved into ninth place on the all-time UCLA scoring list.

With the top men's water polo teams in the nation converging in Irvine for the UCI Invitational this past weekend, the competition was bound to be close and fierce. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Ben Hohl helped lead the Bruins’ offense this past weekend at the UCI Invitational, scoring a team-high three goals in a 16-6 victory over No. 8 Long Beach St. on Saturday. Hohl and the Bruins took 4th place at the Invitational.

Another weekend, another potentially challenging slate of games for the UCLA men's water polo game. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior goalkeeper Chay Lapin blocks a shot during a win against UC Irvine Sept. 26. He will anchor UCLA’s defense this weekend at the UCI Invitational.