UCLA has been a huge part of my life from a young age. My mom is a proud UCLA alum who bleeds blue and gold. I was fortunate to have John Wooden’s terminology and wisdom enriched within both my school curriculum and water polo foundation. Read more...
Photo: Brooke Maxson played five seasons for UCLA women’s water polo from 2017-2021 after graduating from Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Garcia Coral Smith, Daily Bruin senior staff After her phenomenal 2019 season, one might have thought we had witnessed the greatest year of Rachel Garcia’s UCLA career. Read more...
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Championship teams are not built overnight. Seeking its first NCAA title since 2009, No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo (15-5, 9-3 MPSF) suffered a wire-to-wire 18-9 defeat at the hands of No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo earned its first NCAA championship game appearance since 2017, but fell to USC 18-9. None of the Bruins who played in the contest had experience competing in a title game. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 17 at 12:09 a.m. On the doorstep of national glory, the Bruins fell short. No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (15-5, 9-3 MPSF) was blown out by No. Read more...
Photo: After leading the men’s team to an NCAA championship in March, coach Adam Wright came up short in his first title game appearance since being named coach of the women’s team four seasons ago. (Kristian Sabatino/Daily Bruin)
The last time the Bruins beat the Cardinal in the NCAA tournament, coach Adam Wright was fresh off a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Read more...
Photo: Senior goalkeeper Jahmea Bent shattered her career high in saves, registering 18 to pair with two assists to lead UCLA women’s water polo to a chance at an NCAA championship. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)
The Bruins are through to the NCAA semifinals for the 10th consecutive time. No. 3 seed UCLA women’s water polo (14-4, 9-3 MPSF) bested No. 6 seed Hawai’i (11-2, 3-1 Big West) 12-7 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament hosted at Spieker Aquatics Center. Read more...
Photo: With goals in the second and fourth quarters, senior defender Brooke Maxson tied with four other Bruins to lead the team with two goals. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin Staff)
The Bruins have toppled each of the top-four teams in the country, but they’ll have to do it all in one weekend to keep the trophy in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: In her third year with UCLA women’s water polo, junior center Ava Johnson earned a spot on the All-MPSF First Team. Johnson will be playing in the second NCAA tournament of her career this weekend. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)
