Defending the status that comes with being a national champion is not only daunting. It’s a privilege. But the Bruins may just do so in a crucial tournament against some of the country’s best. Read more...
Photo: Junior utility Lily Gess raises her arm to pass a ball. Gess contributed two goals off of two attempts to the team’s win over Fresno State.(Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 28 at 11:20 p.m. The reigning national champions proved their merit as more than half of the roster etched their names onto the scoreboard to open their season. Read more...
Photo: Junior utility Anna Pearson raises her arm to pass the ball. Pearson notched a game-high six goals in UCLA women’s water polo’s matchup against Fresno State. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The reigning champions are jumping back in the pool. “Other teams are definitely going to want to beat us this year,” said sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Steele. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Steele raises her arm to block the ball. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
Westwood’s coaches are often the last to earn deserved glory – it’s easy to overlook their legacies and impact. After a summer of coaches leading teams to international glory or devoting their summer to leading training on campus, Daily Bruin Sports editors discuss the coaches who will have the biggest impact in 2024. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball coach John Speraw (left) and UCLA men’s and women’s water polo coach Adam Wright (right) are pictured. Both head honchos are on the heels of a national championship in 2023. (Left to right: Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff, Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 1:42 p.m. A new era for UCLA Athletics is here. After 96 years in the “Conference of Champions,” UCLA is now a member of the Big Ten. Read more...
Photo: (Matthew Park/Daily Bruin)
One Olympics semifinal match. Five former Bruin athletes. All facing off in the Olympic women’s water polo semifinals – three playing for the United States and two for Australia. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin attacker Maddie Musselman raises her arm to pass. (Courtesy of Catharyn Hayne/USA Water Polo)
The only nation to medal in every Games since water polo joined the Olympic catalog is one step closer to the podium. The United States women’s water polo team – which rosters three UCLA alumni as players and two as coaches – finished second in its preliminary rounds to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin utility Rachel Fattal lifts her arm to throw the ball. (Courtesy of Catharyn Hayne/USA Water Polo)
