Saturday, June 21

Women’s water polo goalie rivalry leads to growth, improvement

Walk into Spieker Aquatics Center on any given game day for No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo, and it’s almost guaranteed to see the Bruin goalie make a seemingly impossible save. Read more...

Photo: Freshman goalkeeper Carlee Kapana (pictured) and senior goalkeeper Alex Musselman combine to make an impressive duo. Even though both have seen a considerable amount of playing time this season, they are still in constant competition to start the big games. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)





UCLA women’s water polo overcomes Cal’s lockdown defense

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA — UCLA women’s water polo came out firing in the third quarter against Cal Friday after a slow offensive start. On the Bruins’ first possession of the half, senior center India Forster sailed one past the goalkeeper and junior attacker Kelsey O’Brien followed soon after to build their lead to 3-1. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Charlotte Pratt helped to keep UCLA’s matchup with Cal close, tallying a second-half score that helped the Bruins emerge victorious from the low-scoring battle. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


Lifelong passion for water polo takes Rachel Fattal to Rio 2016

Swim lanes were rolled up, water polo nets were flung into the pool and the local water polo club began warming up for practice. Four-year-old Rachel Fattal floated amidst the activity, waiting for her parents to pick her up from a swimming lesson. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Rachel Fattal is in the midst of an Olympic redshirt season, nabbing a roster spot on the national team headed to Rio. Fattal was a major offensive threat for the Bruins before taking her talents to the next level. (Daily Bruin file photo)




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