As the women's water polo season opened up last week in Michigan it proved to be an opportunity for the inexperienced members of the team to get some playing time and step up to the challenge of the collegiate play. The inexperience of the team, though, proved not to be an issue as the No. 3 Bruins went 3-0 at the Michigan Invitational, scoring 29 goals over three games. Read more...

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Coach Brandon Brooks speaks with his team during a game. The older members of the UCLA women’s water polo team have played an important role in raising team cohesion this season, and the team’s performance in the recent Michigan Invitational testifies to that.

For UCLA's women water polo players Sarah Orozco and Gisselle Naranjo, the summer of 2011 was an adventure that they would never forget as they continued their season by joining Mexico's national water polo team. Read more...

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UCLA women’s water polo players Sarah Orozco (left) and Gisselle Naranjo played on the Mexican national team this summer, gaining valuable playing experience and learning more about Mexican culture.

First week is a time for students to get acquainted with new schedules, adjust to the expectations of new professors and become content once again with their scholarly duties. Read more...

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Senior utility KK Clark, who had 50 goals last season, and the Bruins earned a preseason No. 3 ranking.

The result was one game better than a year ago but still one game short for the UCLA women's water polo team. Read more...

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Senior defender Kelly Easterday had one goal in UCLA’s 7-4 loss to Cal in the NCAA Tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Despite a team loaded with talented veterans and the postseason experience they bring, there is a sense of caution among the UCLA women's water polo team when it comes to the NCAA Championships. Read more...

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Senior attacker Priscilla Orozco enters the NCAA Tournament as UCLA’s leading scorer. The No. 3 seed Bruins will take on No. 6 seed Indiana today in the first round.

When the UCLA women's water polo team departs for the NCAA Championships today, it will be a familiar feeling for many of them. Read more...

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Senior center Grace Reynolds has been a key member of the UCLA women’s water polo team since she transferred from Cal last year. She led the Bruins in goals scored in her first year playing for the team and will have a huge impact on UCLA’s championship hopes as they get ready for the NCAA Tournament.