Sunday, December 21

History of UCLA, USC men’s water polo rivalry spans more than 50 years

Believe it or not, there was a time when the historically excellent UCLA men’s water polo program was not as prominent in the world of the sport as it is today. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts scored three goals in the Bruins’ regular season victory over the Trojans in 2014. UCLA and USC will face off for their 2015 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matchup Sunday afternoon. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s water polo rides second period momentum to back-to-back victories

Under the lights of Spieker Aquatics Center, UCLA battled to gain the upper hand over league foe UC Santa Barbara in the opening eight minutes of Friday’s matchup. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Jack Fellner was part of the three-minute 4-0 run at the end of the second period against No. 6 UC Santa Barbara. Fellner had two goals in the Bruins 9-4 win over the Gauchos. (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)


Men’s water polo faces pair of top-10 foes as regular season winds down

Even as the UCLA men’s water polo team continues to add to its 22-game winning streak, the No. 1 team in the country is still focused on getting all the pieces to finally come together. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Patrick Fellner and the undefeated men’s water polo team is preparing for two more MPSF clashes this weekend. No. 1 UCLA will host No. 6 UC Santa Barbara and travel to No. 8 Long Beach. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Sophomore attacker Max Irving establishes himself as offensive threat

Moving from the 14th-leading scorer in last year’s campaign to the second-leading scorer this year, sophomore attacker Max Irving has stepped into one of the leading offensive roles for No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Max Irving is second in goals on the team with 33, and has assumed a leadership role after only playing a small part in last year’s team. Irving and the Bruins remain undefeated 22 games into the 2015 season. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



Men’s water polo dominates No. 2 University of the Pacific

With 2:53 remaining in the first half, UCLA was looking to break the tie against the University of the Pacific. Following a steal from junior goalkeeper Garret Danner, junior defender Chancellor Ramirez drove down the lane and sent a shot to the back of the net, giving the Bruins a one-point advantage over the Tigers. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Max Irving had two goals in the Bruins in the 11-5 win over the University of Pacific Tigers. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s water polo to face the increasingly threatening Pacific

In the 45 total NCAA water polo championships that have been played, California, Stanford, USC or UCLA have vied for the trophy every year. The four powerhouse schools have combined for 41 national titles. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts said that the University of the Pacific – UCLA’s opponent this weekend – is especially dangerous when teams let their guards down even a little bit. Roberts is one of the Bruins’ top scorers. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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