This post was updated Feb. 7 at 9:22 p.m. The Bruins dropped their first game of the season to their rivals despite a record-tying weekend for one player. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Emma Lineback looks towards the goal with the ball in her hand. Lineback reached six consecutive hat tricks over the weekend, tying a UCLA record. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins are preparing for their first championship-format tournament of the season. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (6-0, 1-0 MPSF) will be competing in the Triton Invitational hosted by UC San Diego this upcoming weekend, along with 13 other teams. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Emma Lineback lifts the ball out of the water as she scans the pool. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 31 at 11:38 p.m. Through two weeks of play, the Bruins have not lost. For the 18th time in program history, No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman center/defender Lily Gess pulls back with the ball while on offense. Gess recorded her first collegiate hat trick Saturday against No. 11 UC Davis. (Javier Jauregui/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 12:08 a.m. As the season gets rolling, the Bruins have the chance to get their young players some experience against top competition. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student attacker Val Ayala lifts the ball out of the water as she readies to throw. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 3:08 p.m. The Bruins are starting off their season strong as the first weekend of water polo comes to a close. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student center Ava Johnson lifts the ball out of the water as she scans the pool. (Javier Jauregui/Daily Bruin)
Fresh faces dominated the Bruins’ win over the Hoosiers. After a low-scoring first half during Friday afternoon, No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo’s (1-0, 1-0 MPSF) freshmen led the charge against No.14 Indiana (0-1, 0-1) as the Bruins clinched their home and season opener 15-6. Read more...
Photo: Freshman utility Anna Pearson holds the ball on offense. The freshman scored her first two goals as a Bruin on Friday against No. 14 Indiana. (Javier Jauregui Ramirez/Daily Bruin)
College sports teams are, by nature, fleeting. The Bruins are no different. Despite having around 80% retention from last year’s team, the UCLA women’s water polo team will likely behave as a uniquely new unit – mainly because of the loss of two-time Olympic gold medalist Maddie Musselman and the addition of seven freshmen. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student center Ava Johnson defends a player. Johnson collected 30 goals last season at a 56.6% clip. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
