We had our suspicions. That 2-0 record wasn’t built on granite. No, it was more like Silly Putty ““ solid by definition, but woefully unstable. It was two games and two wins, but close to zero revealed about just how good this team is. Read more...
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September 24, 9:00 pm
Hard to tell if game was aberration or sign of things to come
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September 24, 9:00 pm
Bruins learn lessons the hard way
If A is greater than B and B is greater than C then A is greater than C. Right? In the classroom maybe, but not on the gridiron. Read more...
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September 24, 9:00 pm
Colorado's running game tires out UCLA
Beaten 40-3 at the hands of USC last week, Colorado put out a lost and found bulletin: they were missing a running game that had been rated as the best in the nation during the preseason and an offensive line that had dominated the likes of Nebraska and Texas last season. Read more...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Team loses three seniors, has modest expectations
The UCLA men’s water polo team is looking much different than last year’s squad. Those Bruins exceeded all expectations, finishing second in the nation and losing to Stanford in the NCAA championship game. Read more...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Bruins set to score with No. 2-ranked recruiting class
With her team heavily favored entering its second straight NCAA quarterfinal, Jillian Ellis needed some advice. Naturally, she turned to a wise man. A very wise man. Read more...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Thompson motivates team members with talent, modesty
Scot Thompson’s athletic accomplishments speak for themselves: 2001 UCLA Defensive MVP, a starter in every game last season, and a member of the U.S. National Under-18, Under-20, and Under-23 squads, among others. Read more...
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September 21, 9:00 pm
Hewko offsets height with speed, commitment
Water polo demands all kinds of skills from players. Each athlete must excel in strength, speed and stamina and also have courage. Height is a tremendous factor too, and in the pool an average player is over six feet tall. Read more...