The Anteater Aquatics Complex pushed the Bruins to the brink barely a week ago. They managed to escape by a point over the Anteaters – a razor-thin 16-15 win – for their smallest margin of victory since April 2023. Read more...

Photo: Junior utility Anna Pearson raises her arm to shoot the ball. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Anna Pearson and the Bruins were staring down the barrel of their second loss of the season – behind a score with 7:44 to play Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore utility Sienna Green raises her arm to pass the ball. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Despite a slow start in the desert, the Bruins found their rhythm when it mattered the most. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (7-1, 1-0 MPSF) opened conference play with a 12-8 victory over No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior attacker Emma Lineback raises her arm to pass the ball. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Discipline is one of coach Adam Wright’s leading pillars of success. And while last year’s discipline may have awarded the Bruins an undefeated season, this year’s lack of discipline handed this season’s team its first loss since 2023. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore goalkeeper Lauren Steele raises her arm to pass the ball. Steele notched a season-high 14 saves against UC Irvine at the Triton Invitational. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)

Defending the status that comes with being a national champion is not only daunting. It’s a privilege. But the Bruins may just do so in a crucial tournament against some of the country’s best. Read more...

Photo: Junior utility Lily Gess raises her arm to pass a ball. Gess contributed two goals off of two attempts to the team’s win over Fresno State.(Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Jan. 28 at 11:20 p.m. The reigning national champions proved their merit as more than half of the roster etched their names onto the scoreboard to open their season. Read more...

Photo: Junior utility Anna Pearson raises her arm to pass the ball. Pearson notched a game-high six goals in UCLA women’s water polo’s matchup against Fresno State. (Daily Bruin file photo)