Despair hasn't creeped up on the UCLA men's water polo team. After all, a majority of the Bruins were there last year when they suddenly won the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament, earning them an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Though 2010 has had its ups and downs, the importance of last season hasn't been lost on the young guys. Read more...

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Freshman Cristiano Mirarchi attempts a shot against Long Beach State.

The UCLA men's water polo team has a right to be tired. Read more...

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Sophomore Josh Samuels and the No. 4 UCLA men’s water polo team finished their regular season on a high note by beating Pepperdine 13-8 at Spieker Aquatics Center on Saturday and inching past UC Santa Barbara 9-8 on the road Sunday. The Bruins won’t play again until the MPSF Tournament begins Nov. 26 at Stanford.

It's a frigid 48 degrees at the end of men's water polo practice Wednesday night "“ not exactly swimming weather "“ but the players don't seem to mind. They're fired up, hungry to redeem themselves from Saturday's agonizing loss to USC. Read more...

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Redshirt junior attacker Cullen Hennessy moves the ball Saturday against USC. The Bruins host Pepperdine before traveling to UC Santa Barbara this weekend.

The team looked like one that had just sounded the alarm. Read more...

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Senior attacker Ben Hohl pump-fakes against USC Saturday. Hohl, the team’s leading scorer, was held scoreless by the Trojans in the Bruins’ 8-5 loss.

The conditioning drill resembled a prayer ritual. Read more...

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Redshirt junior attacker Cullen Hennessy, seen here against Long Beach State on Oct. 31, and the No. 3 Bruins will play the No. 2 USC Trojans on Saturday.

The pool cap hides the shiny blonde hair, but it's still easy to spot James Hartshorne in the water. Read more...

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James Hartshorne blocks a goal in UCLA’s 9-8 winning match against Stanford. Harthshorne has had a great season so far, despite coming in as a true freshman.