Monday, December 29

Senior signoff: Katrina Drake shares her gratitude for her time as a UCLA athlete

When starting my water polo career 12 years ago, I never would have imagined it would provide me with the opportunity to go to the No. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Katrina Drake considers her options with the ball. Drake had the fourth most goals for the UCLA women’s water polo this season, and the most among upperclassmen. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)


Senior signoff: Ava Johnson reflects on water polo legacy, academic success

In eighth grade, my English teacher asked me to write a letter to myself and make a prediction about where I would go to college. I did not hesitate to write that I would be attending UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Ava Johnson lines up for a shot. In her fifth season with UCLA women’s water polo, Johnson had eleven multi-goal games. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)


‘Our girls fought the whole way’: UCLA women’s water polo loses to Stanford

This post was updated May 14 at 9:00 p.m. The Bruins’ season has come to an end after a loss to the defending national champions.  No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Emma Lineback rears back with the ball during the MPSF tournament semifinals against Stanford. Lineback scored twice on six attempts against the Cardinal in the NCAA semifinals Saturday. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)


Fighting nerves, veterans lead UCLA women’s water polo in comeback over UC Irvine

Staring at a three-point deficit late in the second quarter, the Bruins were at risk of snapping their 33-game all-time win streak over the Anteaters. But by the end of the third quarter, they had gained the lead. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore attacker Molly Renner faces off against a defender while holding the ball. Renner scored twice for No. 4 seed UCLA women’s water polo, including once on a penalty shot to give the Bruins their first lead. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)



Women’s water polo emphasizes calm team mentality as it enters the NCAA tournament

This post was updated May 11 at 10:00 p.m. The Bruins are NCAA tournament-bound in search of their first title in 14 years. No. 4 seed UCLA women’s water polo (20-7, 4-2 MPSF) will begin tournament play Friday afternoon with a matchup against UC Irvine (20-6, 7-0 Big West). Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior goalkeeper Georgia Phillips watches an opposing attacker while her teammate defends against the offensive play. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)




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