Of the outdoor Los Angeles-area games UCLA had scheduled Friday, the largest storm in the past several years cancelled all but one. UCLA women’s water polo’s 2017 home opener continued as planned – the Bruins warmed up, competed and cooled down under a continuous sheet of rain. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore goalie Carlee Kapana recorded 12 saves in cage as the nation’s-best No. 3 UCLA defense held No. 6 UC Irvine to one goal in its home opener Friday evening. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo team has won its first seven games of the season. It has beaten its opponents by an average of 13.1 goals per game and has only conceded 2.86 goals per game to start the season, all while on the road. Read more...

Photo: No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo will play No. 6 UC Irvine in its home opener tonight under the lights at Spieker Aquatics Center. The Bruins are 7-0, and are holding their opponents to 2.86 goals a game, one of the top marks in the nation. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Reego)

For UCLA women’s water polo, a crucial part of its game is team defense – it’s the Bruins’ bread and butter, according to coach Brandon Brooks. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore goalie Carlee Kapana has taken the reins as the starting goalie for the No. 3 women’s water polo team. She’s the first underclassmen since 2010 to be in the position. (Daily Bruin file photo)