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September 27, 2:12 am
Defense bounces back for men’s water polo
Andrew Mesesan wasn't fazed by much Saturday night. His teammate, Matt Rapacz "“ the usual starter in goal "“ sat on the pool deck with a sling protecting his left shoulder. The long-time star goalkeeper for UCLA, Chay Lapin "“ last year's starter in goal "“ sat on the other side of the pool, in the crowd, eagerly cheering his old team on. Mesesan settled into the cage of Spieker Aquatics Center and didn't let any of that bother him. Read more...
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In his first career start at home, redshirt junior goalkeeper Andrew Mesesan made six saves in UCLA’s 14-6 victory over Loyola Marymount University on Saturday.
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September 25, 9:43 pm
No. 2 men’s water polo defeats Loyola Marymount, 14-6
Andrew Mesesan wasn’t fazed by much Saturday night at Spieker Aquatics Center. Read more...
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September 24, 12:38 am
No. 2 men’s water polo to host LMU
UCLA's men's water polo team sports an unblemished 20-0 all-time record against Loyola Marymount, but that mark doesn't speak to how far apart the two programs are. Read more...
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September 20, 1:12 pm
No. 2 UCLA finishes 2nd at NorCal Tournament after loss to No. 3 USC
The UCLA men’s water polo team met a USC team Sept. 19 that hardly resembles the squad that won its second straight NCAA title one year ago. But in their first meeting since the Trojans beat the Bruins in the 2009 national championship game, the end result was once again a USC win. Read more...
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September 19, 1:45 am
Italian players give up pros to go to UCLA
It's surprising that Cristiano Mirarchi and Aimone Barabino are practicing with the UCLA's men's water polo team at Spieker Aquatics Center as it prepares for the NorCal Tournament. Read more...
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Freshman attackers Cristiano Mirarchi (left) and Aimone Barabino will be the only two freshmen to not redshirt for the UCLA men’s water polo team this year. The Italian players have a wealth of international experience between them, and both turned down opportunities to play professionally in Europe.
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September 19, 1:11 am
Bruins hope to have another shot at NCAA title
The UCLA men's water polo team almost reached the summit of the collegiate water polo world in 2009, but not before a few slipups while trying to climb the mountain. Now, the team is back with the images of last year's 7-6 loss to USC in the national championship game still fresh in the players' minds. Read more...