Fresh faces dominated the Bruins’ win over the Hoosiers. After a low-scoring first half during Friday afternoon, No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo’s (1-0, 1-0 MPSF) freshmen led the charge against No.14 Indiana (0-1, 0-1) as the Bruins clinched their home and season opener 15-6. Read more...
Photo: Freshman utility Anna Pearson holds the ball on offense. The freshman scored her first two goals as a Bruin on Friday against No. 14 Indiana. (Javier Jauregui Ramirez/Daily Bruin)
College sports teams are, by nature, fleeting. The Bruins are no different. Despite having around 80% retention from last year’s team, the UCLA women’s water polo team will likely behave as a uniquely new unit – mainly because of the loss of two-time Olympic gold medalist Maddie Musselman and the addition of seven freshmen. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student center Ava Johnson defends a player. Johnson collected 30 goals last season at a 56.6% clip. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
Baseball Jay Fenn, Daily Bruin staff Best case: College World Series appearance Although UCLA baseball lost its top three pitchers – right-handers Thatcher Hurd, Jared Karros and Max Rajcic – to LSU, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Read more...
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This post was updated August 7 at 8:38 p.m. Adam Wright’s accomplishments as a player are enough to fill a trophy case. Two NCAA championships. Three-time Olympian. Read more...
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This post was updated July 10 at 11:32 p.m. With 49 seconds remaining and her team up by one, Maddie Musselman swam to the five-meter line. Read more...
Photo: Maddie Musselman winds up in a game against USC on April 16. The recent graduate scored five goals in the gold medal match against Hungary to secure a win for Team USA. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated June 5 at 11:00 p.m. With fans back in the stands, UCLA Athletics had a year full of big moments. From a historic win for UCLA football to a record-setting performance in the circle, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the very best moments of the 2021-2022 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
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Everything Maddie Musselman touches turns to gold. Two Olympic gold medals. Multiple Most Valuable Player recognitions. The most goals in UCLA women’s water polo history. The list goes on and on. Read more...
Photo: Maddie Musselman tucks a ball under her arm as she poses for a photo. The redshirt senior led UCLA women’s water polo in goals scored in four different seasons across her career. (Daily Bruin file photo)
