The end results may have been nearly identical, but the Bruins had opposite starts in their two games over the weekend. On Friday, they jumped out to a 5-1 lead before the first quarter ended. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Anna Pearson swims to grab the water polo ball. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
It’s not about how you start. But it’s about how you finish. And after giving up 15 goals through the first three quarters, No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (10-1, 1-0 MPSF) overcame No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo players high-five the opposing team. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
One year after a two-loss showing at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational, the Bruins return to conference play with a second-place finish. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (9-1) will travel to Berkeley on Saturday to open Mountain Pacific Sports Federation competition against No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo stands around interim co-head coach Jason Falitz as he speaks with the team. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)
No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (9-1) is officially set to kick off conference play against No. 4 California (8-2) at Spieker Aquatics Complex on Saturday. Read more...
Last year, the Bruins lost twice at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational in record-setting fashion. Falling to then-No. 1 Stanford by a record-high 10-point margin – after losing the first half 9-2 – marked a tough moment for the program. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Bia Mantellato prepares to throw the ball. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Three days. Eight ranked teams. One early-season measuring stick. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (7-0) will return to Anteater Aquatics Complex in Irvine this weekend for the Barbara Kalbus Invitational, opening play Friday afternoon against No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo listens to interim co-head coach Jason Falitz during a timeout. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 9 at 1:50 p.m. A trap game is an overlooked match against a lesser opponent, often with a bigger match looming on the horizon. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Elektra Urbatsch prepares to throw the ball. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
