The name Anthony Daboub has become synonymous with reliability. Halfway through the second period in Saturday’s matchup against Stanford, a breakaway on defense presented a three-on-two opportunity for the Bruins on the other end of the pool. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Anthony Daboub has asserted himself as a consistent scorer for UCLA men’s water polo this season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Tied 6-6 in the third quarter, No. 1 UCLA (19-0, 3-0 MPSF) and No. 4 Stanford (14-5, 0-2) battled back and forth, each team trying to break open the game. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Anthony Daboub (pictured) and junior attacker Patrick Fellner tied for the most goals scored against Stanford with three each Saturday morning. The Bruins remain undefeated for the season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
While UCLA men’s water polo rides the momentum of a Kap7 SoCal Invitational title and a 17-0 start to the season, its upcoming opponents haven’t fared as well. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Max Irving said the Bruins need to do a better job of holding on to leads. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As night fell upon the championship game at the Kap7 SoCal Invitational Sunday, the Bruins found themselves in an uncharacteristic early deficit. A trio of Trojan goals in the opening minutes of the game invigorated the USC bench, and the mass of Trojan fans across the pool stood on their feet and roared. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts scored four goals in No.1 UCLA’s victory over No. 2 USC last weekend, a win that made a case for the Bruins as the nation’s best team and also Roberts as one of the nation’s best players. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The SoCal tournament curse has finally been lifted. In a traditional red versus blue battle, No. 1 UCLA conquered cross-town rival and three-time defending Kap7 SoCal Invitational champion No. Read more...
Photo: Junior goalkeeper Garrett Danner tied his career high of 15 saves in the SoCal championship match against USC on Sunday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In recent history, the Kap7 SoCal Invitational has spelled difficulty for UCLA men’s water polo. The Bruins have lost at least one game in each of their last 16 Southern California Invitational appearances. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Jack Grover, who has five goals on the season, said defense will be the priority for UCLA at this weekend’s Kap7 SoCal Invitational. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
If it wasn’t for his high school counselor, Jason Falitz may have never raced a lap or gripped a water polo ball. He also may never have become John Burroughs High School’s all-time career scoring leader, the Los Angeles Times 1999 Player of the Year or the 2006 Western State Conference Player of the Year at Los Angeles Valley College. Read more...
Photo: Jason Falitz, the new assistant coach for UCLA men’s water polo, is known for his seriousness during practice and his light-hearted attitude away from the pool. Falitz has coached at almost every level. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
