This post was updated Feb. 8 at 3:20 p.m. The hierarchy within this matchup has never changed through more than two decades of competition. No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (6-0) will face off against No. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Anna Pearson prepares to throw the ball. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 9:35 p.m. In Greek mythology, Triton was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. But in 2026, the Bruins might rule the water after conquering the likes of Tritons, Trojans and Titans. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Taylor Smith throws the ball. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
An identity is emerging for the former championship team. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (2-0) will head 121 miles south to La Jolla this weekend to begin its first-round matchup at the Triton Invitational against Cal State Fullerton (5-1) on Friday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo listens to former coach Adam Wright speak. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:31 p.m. Once a flower blooms, the key to keeping it alive is nourishment. And with two seasons removed from an undefeated campaign and a national title, the Bruins began 2026 watering their newly planted roots. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo squats and smiles for a photo. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 23 at 8:40 p.m. Change and continuity all in one. A new head coach doesn’t necessarily mean a new style – especially if the interims have a thorough history with the program. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo stands on the side of the pool. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo’s season begins this weekend. The squad ended its 2025 season with a loss in the NCAA tournament semifinal to USC, and this season will begin for UCLA at the Cal Cup. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 11:10 p.m. UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Wright has stepped away from day-to-day operations of the program for the 2026 season, the university announced Monday. “I have been dealing with a lot of back and nerve pain for the last six-plus months,” Wright said in a written statement provided by the university. Read more...
Photo: Coach Adam Wright yells towards the pool as he stands on the side. Wright will be taking on an advisory role for the 2026 campaign. (Daily Bruin file photo)
