The Bruins will begin conference play at home. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (15-1) will host No. 8 California (10-7) at Spieker Aquatics Center on Saturday, when the Bruins start Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference matches. Read more...

Photo: No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo sophomore attacker Ashworth Molthen leads the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference with 30 assists and 62 points as the team enters conference play against No. 8 California on Saturday.(Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

The saying goes, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” But for the Bruins, the opening minutes of their games have been a key part of their success. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Tommy Gruwell is UCLA men’s water polo’s fourth-leading scorer on the season and the highest freshman on the list. The freshman has also scored 13 first-half goals this season, including two in the second quarter against UC Irvine. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

The Bruins are on the road for the first time since mid-September. No. 2 UCLA (14-1) will face No. 14 UC Irvine (6-9) on the road in Irvine. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Matthew Kacura and the rest of No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo will be on the road for the first time since Sept. 21, when the team travels to Irvine to take on No. 14 UC Irvine. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 11:53 p.m. The Bruins won two games on the scoreboard, but not in the pool. “Today was beyond disappointing,” said coach Adam Wright. Read more...

Photo: Freshman attacker Max Berg scored for the first time in over a month in UCLA men’s water polo’s contest with California Baptist University on Saturday. The freshman’s first two goals came in the Bruins season-opening tournament, a Sept. 8 20-2 defeat of La Salle. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)