Championship teams are not built overnight. Seeking its first NCAA title since 2009, No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (15-5, 9-3 MPSF) suffered a wire-to-wire 18-9 defeat at the hands of No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo earned its first NCAA championship game appearance since 2017, but fell to USC 18-9. None of the Bruins who played in the contest had experience competing in a title game. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 17 at 12:09 a.m. On the doorstep of national glory, the Bruins fell short. No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (15-5, 9-3 MPSF) was blown out by No. Read more...
Photo: After leading the men’s team to an NCAA championship in March, coach Adam Wright came up short in his first title game appearance since being named coach of the women’s team four seasons ago. (Kristian Sabatino/Daily Bruin)
The last time the Bruins beat the Cardinal in the NCAA tournament, coach Adam Wright was fresh off a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Read more...
Photo: Senior goalkeeper Jahmea Bent shattered her career high in saves, registering 18 to pair with two assists to lead UCLA women’s water polo to a chance at an NCAA championship. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins are through to the NCAA semifinals for the 10th consecutive time. No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (14-4, 9-3 MPSF) bested No. 6 seed Hawai’i (11-2, 3-1 Big West) 12-7 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament hosted at Spieker Aquatics Center. Read more...
Photo: With goals in the second and fourth quarters, senior defender Brooke Maxson tied with four other Bruins to lead the team with two goals. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin Staff)
The Bruins have toppled each of the top-four teams in the country, but they’ll have to do it all in one weekend to keep the trophy in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: In her third year with UCLA women’s water polo, junior center Ava Johnson earned a spot on the All-MPSF First Team. Johnson will be playing in the second NCAA tournament of her career this weekend. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)
Hosting the NCAA tournament at Spieker Aquatics Center, No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (13-4, 9-3 MPSF) will take on No. 6 seed and Big West champion Hawaii (11-1, 3-1 Big West) in the first round. Read more...
Photo: Senior attacker Lexi Liebowitz will play in her third and final NCAA championship with UCLA women’s water polo this weekend. The Bruins have not made the championship game since 2017. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Despite being the third-ranked team in the nation, the Bruins enter the last week of the season riding their most lopsided defeat of the campaign. After No. Read more...
Photo: Despite losing 13-8 to Stanford at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament, UCLA women’s water polo is confident it can topple the Cardinal should they meet again at the NCAA tournament hosted at the Bruins’ Spieker Aquatics Center. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
