A top ranking comes with prestige, pressure and a target on one’s back – with every new opponent seeking an upset. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (14-1, 1-1 MPSF) saw its 13-game undefeated streak come to an end Saturday afternoon at Spieker Aquatics Center, falling to No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman attacker Ryder Dodd raises his arm to pass. Dodd notched a career-high seven goals in the team’s win against California. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 2:17 p.m. The undefeated Bruins will put their perfect record on the line as they take on their closest competitors in the battle to keep their number one spot. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior attacker Trey Doten raises his arm to block a ball. (Alexandra Crosnoe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 5:55 p.m. The Bruins’ weekend consisted of wins and personal bests. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (13-0) secured three victories this weekend at Spieker Aquatics Center. Read more...
Photo: Freshman attacker Ryder Dodd raises his arm to block a ball. Dodd notched 16 points across last weekend’s three matches. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
The Bruins have a chance at staying undefeated as they prepare for a rematch. No.1 UCLA men’s water polo (10-0) is set to compete against No. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student attacker Makoto Kenney raises his arm to pass the ball. Kenney notched two goals in the team’s win over USC at the MPSF Invitational. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Westwood’s coaches are often the last to earn deserved glory – it’s easy to overlook their legacies and impact. After a summer of coaches leading teams to international glory or devoting their summer to leading training on campus, Daily Bruin Sports editors discuss the coaches who will have the biggest impact in 2024. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball coach John Speraw (left) and UCLA men’s and women’s water polo coach Adam Wright (right) are pictured. Both head honchos are on the heels of a national championship in 2023. (Left to right: Lex Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff, Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)
The Dodd brothers have long shared titles that reflect their close bond: brothers, teammates, best friends. And now, they share the title of Olympic medalist. UCLA men’s water polo’s redshirt junior Chase Dodd and freshman Ryder Dodd became the first pair of brothers to compete on the United States men’s water polo Olympic team since 1988. Read more...
Photo: (Joy Chen / Daily Bruin Staff)
With an unblemished record in tow, the Bruins will head north to continue their tournament run. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (6-0) will face No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior attacker Chase Dodd raises his arm to shoot the ball. Dodd scored two goals in the team’s win over No. 9 UC Irvine last weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)
