The dust is settled. Nothing but the NCAA Tournament remains in the 2016 men’s water polo season, and there’s less than a week on the clock until the biggest game of the year for whoever makes the show. Read more...
Men’s Water Polo
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 22, 11:11 pm
Difficulties plague men’s water polo in crucial part of season
For the greater part of the season, No. 2 UCLA has been clicking. But in the past ten days, the Bruins have had three games where their communication and poise has been subpar. Read more...
Photo: Coach Adam Wright and the No. 2 Bruins took second place in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championships this past weekend, suffering a three-goal loss to No. 1 USC in the championship game. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Football, Men's Soccer, Men's Water Polo, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Volleyball
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November 22, 12:54 am
Battle of the Editors: Thanksgiving edition
It’s been a wild fall quarter for sports at UCLA – and a lot of them took a beating last weekend – but there’s still a lot to be thankful for ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more...
Photo: It’s been a season full of frustration for UCLA football, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to be thankful for. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 20, 8:13 pm
Men’s water polo falls to USC with automatic NCAA berth on the line
Storm clouds loomed over Spieker Aquatics Center at the end of the first quarter – then the rain started to pour. Even before the weather matched the tone on the pool deck, the dark and stormy day for UCLA had already begun. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defender Warren Snyder threw down a 6-on-5 goal from the 2-meter line late in the fourth quarter to pull No. 2 UCLA within two goals of No. 1 USC, before eventually losing by three. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 18, 9:26 pm
Comeback win over Cal lands men’s water polo spot in MPSF title game
UCLA men’s water polo, for the entirety of its 57-game win streak and against USC last weekend, had never trailed after three quarters. It trailed No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior goalie Garrett Danner had multiple one-on-one opportunities with the Bears, including one where he saved the potential game-winning shot with less than 20 seconds to go in the game. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 17, 11:35 pm
Men’s water polo to face Cal in MPSF tournament with focus on defense
As the final buzzer sounded at Uytengsu Aquatics Center last weekend, there was disappointment on the faces of the Bruins. Coach Adam Wright said after the game that the loss to the Trojans showed that the team that had reeled off of 57 straight wins had plenty to work on. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Chancellor Ramirez and the No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo team will get to face top-five competition at home this weekend for the first – and last – time all year, starting with No. 3 California, in the critical Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship tournament. (Jintak Han/Assistant Sports editor)
Men's Water Polo, Podcasts, Sports
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November 17, 11:19 pm
In the Cage: Episode VII with Tanner Walters
It’s been a while since UCLA’s lost – two years in fact, back when the Daily Bruin’s current editor-in-chief was a beat reporter for the men’s water polo team. Read more...